title: [Evaluation of the efficacy of haloperidol decanoate].
abstract: A study was performed to establish the efficacy of haloperidol decanoate used as a drug to replace other neuroleptics, previously applied orally and daily to hospitalized chronic psychotic patients, clinically stabilized. For this study, 30 patients received one injection of this preparation every 4 weeks, during 4 months. After reviewing the results, it is concluded that this drug is very useful in these patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006220:Haloperidol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; C033563:haloperidol decanoate; D006220:Haloperidol
vernacular_title: Evaluación de la eficacia del haloperidol decanoato.