WHAT WAS THE DRUG MELLARIL, AND HALDOL USED FOR AS WELL AS COGENTIN...I WAS GIVEN THESE AS A 5 YEAR OLD?

Question

AS WELL AS DEXEDRINE AND VALIUM ...IN 1968 ALSO HALOPERIDOL WHAT WERE THESE DRUGS USED FOR

Answer 1

Mellaril and Haldol (brand name of the generic haloperidol) are both powerful antipsychotics with a distinct sedative effect. Valium is a benzodiazapine typically prescribed for anxiety management - it, too, has a powerful sedating effect. The cogentin is given in conjunction with the anti-psychotics to prevent some very serious side effects.

The one drug that does not "fit" is the dexedrine - it is a stimulant. However, it is also sometimes used to treat ADD/ADHD.

The most likely case scenario for a drug cocktail of this sort is that the physicians at the time suspected that you had childhood schizophrenia.

~M~

Answer 2

first of haldol and haloperidol are the same medication.  

Mellaril and haldo are antipsychotics

Cogentin is a drug used for the side effects of antipsychotics

Dexedrine is a stimulant used mostly for ADHD

Valium is for anxiety or agitation

Answer 3

haldol is an antipsychotic just google it and pick a page to look at