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Reviewer: talkdrinkofwater, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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It almost killed my 75 yr old mom ( Parkinson's/ dementia) she was given Haldol injections over a period of 72 hr 5 mg 3 times. She went into respiratory depression and then cardiac arrest. She is now in a vegetative state.
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Caregiver)
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Reviewer: Victimof system, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I hate this drug. It is very dangerous. I was on Lithium at the time of my Haldol injection. I was upset but not violent. I only weight 140 lbs. Why did they have to give me injection of Haldol. I've heard it is very dangerous to do so while on Lithium.
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Reviewer: asgs, 25-34 Female (Caregiver)
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My daughter was given an injection of this drug prior to being discharged. Before we could even exit the hospital (about 10 minutes after discharge)she became belligerent, and physically assaulted me
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Reviewer: ramdingo69@aol.com, 45-54 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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This medication not only put me out as I was only trying to let the Hospital staff that I was depressed, they then game me a shot of this medication knowing that I was alergic to it and, aftewr the shot it gave me almost unbareable muscle tightness and I could not talk to anyone they gave me shot's of Cogentant however they did not give me enough and it went intyo 2-3 day's of pure hell. I
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