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Can Serenace Be Discontinued Abruptly?

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Posted on Mon, 16 Nov 2015
Question: What happens if Serenace Tablets are stopped suddenly ???
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can cause relapse of symptoms.

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to HCM.

Serenace (haloperidol) tablets if stopped suddenly can lead to relapse of illness.
Its an antipsychotic drug. Stopping it abruptly can cause relapse of psychosis.

However, there are no withdrawal effects of this drug.

Hope this helps.

Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.
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Can Serenace Be Discontinued Abruptly?

Brief Answer: Can cause relapse of symptoms. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. Serenace (haloperidol) tablets if stopped suddenly can lead to relapse of illness. Its an antipsychotic drug. Stopping it abruptly can cause relapse of psychosis. However, there are no withdrawal effects of this drug. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further. Thanks.