FDA label
What is haloperidol lactate used for?
The FDA-approved uses of haloperidol lactate, quoted from the Indications and Usage section of its DailyMed label.
Source: DailyMed SPL label file dated 2026-10-23. Publisher page
The FDA label says: “Haloperidol injection is indicated for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia.”
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Haloperidol Lactate, injection, solution
Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC (ANDA075689). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.
Haloperidol injection is indicated for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia.
Source: DailyMed label, set id b1ad2abd-a9d6-44e3-957b-36a73260f4f5, version 12, effective September 22, 2026. NDC 63323-474, one of 8 listings for this product.
Haloperidol Lactate, injection
Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. (ANDA075858). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.
Haloperidol is indicated for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia.
Source: DailyMed label, set id ec7a3560-71c3-43f5-bc6c-d51eadfd2aa1, version 4, effective July 18, 2022. NDC 0143-9319, one of 3 listings for this product.
Haloperidol, solution
Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by Lannett Company, Inc. (ANDA073364). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.
Haloperidol Oral Solution is indicated for use in the management of manifestations of psychotic disorders.
Haloperidol Oral Solution is indicated for the control of tics and vocal utterances of Tourette’s Disorder in children and adults.
Haloperidol Oral Solution is effective for the treatment of severe behavior problems in children of combative, explosive hyperexcitability (which cannot be accounted for by immediate provocation). Haloperidol is also effective in the short-term treatment of hyperactive children who show excessive motor activity with accompanying conduct disorders consisting of some or all of the following symptoms: impulsivity, difficulty sustaining attention, aggressivity, mood lability and poor frustration tolerance. Haloperidol should be reserved for these two groups of children only after failure to respond to psychotherapy or medications other than antipsychotics.
Source: DailyMed label, set id 3e44fed0-6132-4881-a9cd-af6156c7af9c, version 29, effective November 13, 2024. NDC 54838-501, one of 1 listing for this product.
Questions
What is haloperidol lactate used for?
The FDA label says: “Haloperidol injection is indicated for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia.”
What drug class is haloperidol lactate?
FDA lists haloperidol lactate in the Typical Antipsychotic established pharmacologic class.
Does this page cover off-label uses or dosing?
No. This page shows only the Indications and Usage section of the FDA label. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber about dosing.