Haldol Decanoate and Minivelle

• Generic Name: haloperidol
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Haldol, Haldol Decanoate

Haloperidol is a long-acting antipsychotic medicine that works by changing the actions of chemicals in your brain.

Haldol Decanoate is used for long-term control of severe symptoms of psychosis, or mental illness such as schizophrenia. This medicine is sometimes used in people who cannot take antipsychotic medicine by mouth (orally).

Haldol Decanoate is also used to control motor and speech tics in people with Tourette's syndrome.

Haloperidol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: estradiol
• Dosage Forms: transdermal film, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Alora, Climara, Estradiol Patch, Menostar, Minivelle, Vivelle-Dot, Estraderm, Vivelle, Delestrogen, Depo-Estradiol, Divigel, Elestrin Pump, Estrasorb, EstroGel Pump, Evamist, Estrace, DepoEstradiol, Elestrin, Estradot, Estrogel, Femtrace, Femring, Gynodiol

Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries. Estrogen is necessary for many processes in the body.

Minivelle skin patches are used to treat certain symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, and vaginal dryness, burning, and irritation. Minivelle is also used to prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis, or to treat ovarian disorders.

Minivelle may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.