FDA label
What is haloperidol used for?
The FDA-approved uses of haloperidol, 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 is indicated for use in the management of manifestations of psychotic disorders.”
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Haloperidol, tablet
Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC (ANDA211061). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.
Haloperidol is indicated for use in the management of manifestations of psychotic disorders.
Haloperidol is indicated for the control of tics and vocal utterances of Tourette's Disorder in children and adults. Haloperidol 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 afb3ac3e-7459-42d3-b5ca-e0d6d27ced73, version 7, effective August 5, 2026. NDC 0832-1510, one of 160 listings for this product.
Questions
What is haloperidol used for?
The FDA label says: “Haloperidol is indicated for use in the management of manifestations of psychotic disorders.”
What drug class is haloperidol?
FDA lists haloperidol 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.