Journal of the Indian Society of Toxicology
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue: 1

Medication Error : Haloperidol Toxicity In A Child With Intellectual Disability

  • Author:
  • JB Prashanth, B Kiran*, V Vidyadhar, T Praveen
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Published Online: Sep 19, 2022
  • Page Number: 8 to 9

Dept of Pediatrics, East Point College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore

*Corresponding author: Kiran B, Dept of Pediatrics, East Point College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore, Email: drkiranb44@gmail.com

Online Published on 19 September, 2022.

Abstract

Haloperidol is a typical antipsychotic drug used in the treatment of schizophrenia and mania in adults, and for hyperactivity, behavioural and movement disorders in children. A common adverse effect of this drug is the development of extrapyramidal symptoms due to the blockage of dopamine receptors. Here we report a case of haloperidol toxicity due to medication error.

Keywords

Haloperidol toxicity, Extrapyramidal symptoms, Medication error, Intellectual disability, Neuroleptics