Haloperidol
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| Haloperidol | |
|---|---|
| Term | Haloperidol |
| Short definition | halofuginone hydrobromide (HA-loh-FYOO-jih-none HY-droh-BROH-mide) A substance being studied for its ability to slow the growth of connective tissue and the growth of new blood vessels to prevent tumors from growing. It is a type of quinazolinone alkaloid and a type of anti-angiogenesis agent |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Haloperidol - (pronounced) (ha-loh-PAYR-ih-dol) A drug used to treat certain mental and neurological disorders. It's also being studied to treat nausea and vomiting caused by some cancer treatments. It's a type of antiemetic and a type of antipsychotic. Also called Haldol
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