Taking haloperidol with other medicines and herbal supplements - Brand names: Haldol, Serenace

Cautions with other medicines

Some medicines and haloperidol do not work well together. This can increase the chance of side effects.

Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you're taking any medicine that:

• makes you sleepy or drowsy
• gives you a dry mouth
• can affect your heart, including any medicines that can affect your heart rhythm or rate, such as citalopram, escitalopram, flecainide, lithium or quinine
• is used for treating erectile dysfunction, such as sildenafil (Viagra)

Taking haloperidol with other anti-sickness medicines

It's usually best to only take one type of medicine for feeling or being sick.

If haloperidol does not work for you, speak to your doctor. They may suggest a different medicine.

Mixing haloperidol with herbal remedies and supplements

There might be a problem taking some herbal remedies with haloperidol, as they can make your side effects worse. Ask a pharmacist for advice.

There's not enough information to say that complementary medicines, herbal remedies and supplements are safe to take with haloperidol. They're not tested in the same way as pharmacy and prescription medicines. They're generally not tested for the effect they have on other medicines.