Haldol LA is the brand name for which drug?

Haldol LA is the brand name for which drug?

• A. Haloperidol decanoate
• B. Zuclopenthixol decanoate
• C. Flupenthixol decanoate
• D. Olanzapine pamoate

Answer: (A)

Haldol LA is haloperidol decanoate, a long-acting injectable antipsychotic. The decanoate ester lets the medication be released slowly from muscle tissue, so it’s given less frequently—usually monthly after an initial stabilization period. This depot formulation is used for schizophrenia in people who have trouble sticking with daily oral therapy. Other depot options exist for different drugs, such as zuclopenthixol decanoate or flupenthixol decanoate, and olanzapine pamoate, but Haldol LA specifically refers to haloperidol in its long-acting form.

Haldol LA is haloperidol decanoate, a long-acting injectable antipsychotic. The decanoate ester lets the medication be released slowly from muscle tissue, so it’s given less frequently—usually monthly after an initial stabilization period. This depot formulation is used for schizophrenia in people who have trouble sticking with daily oral therapy. Other depot options exist for different drugs, such as zuclopenthixol decanoate or flupenthixol decanoate, and olanzapine pamoate, but Haldol LA specifically refers to haloperidol in its long-acting form.