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haloperidol

Treatment for Cluster Headache

Haloperidol is a first-generation antipsychotic with potent dopamine D2 receptor antagonist properties that can help manage cluster headaches by modulating neurotransmitter signaling and potentially reducing neurogenic inflammation. Its mechanism involves blocking dopaminergic pathways in the brain, which may interrupt pain signaling and provide prophylactic relief for cluster headache episodes.

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REPORTED SIDE EFFECTS

Case Studies

No case studies available.

Reddit Comments

Glad-Acanthisitta-69

4.0

Very true — I’m fine when I take Reglan and Haldol in pill form but started kicking my legs like crazy when they gave me IV Reglan. Maybe I’ll edit the description but it’s probably better to be on the safe side with those meds honestly, especially w...View more

MetoclopramideHaloperidol

Reported Side Effects

Involuntary movements

purplepineapple21

4.0

Personally I'd go back to the ER and insist on adding steroids to the next cocktail. For me that's what really makes the difference. Getting dexamethasone IV has been extremely helpful for me and kept me migraine free for 8 days (my longest stretch e...View more

CorticosteroidsCorticosteroidHaloperidol

Reported Side Effects

General side effect

eyesonthemoons

4.0

I’ve been to the ER a handful of times from migraines so bad they were unbearable. Throwing up into the little vomit bag, the whole deal. They would give me the mixture of iv fluids, that stuff for migraines, I don’t know the name and Benadryl. O...View more

Iv fluidsAntihistaminesHaloperidolMorphine

Reported Side Effects

Altered mental stateAnxiety

purplepineapple21

4.0

Sorry to hear about all that, definitely sounds rough. Since you already tried the steroids, another thing I've had in the ER that helped was IV haldol. So you could potentially ask about that next time. During my last ER visit I was also offered pro...View more

Haloperidol

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