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Haloperidol and Potassium: what the published research says

PubMed indexes 8 records that name Haloperidol and Potassium together, either in the title or in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context. Each one is listed below with its study design and, where the abstract states one, the authors’ own conclusion, quoted and linked. This page reports that literature. It does not tell you whether to combine them.

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An evidence index, not guidance.

Every statement below is attributed to a named, dated, linked source.

This page lists published research relevant to Haloperidol and Potassium. It deliberately does not state whether the combination is safe, whether it interacts, in which direction, at what dose, or how far apart to take them.

The research

8 studies naming Haloperidol and Potassium.

Strongest relevance first: papers naming both substances in the title, then human trials and systematic reviews.

Inhibition of ATP-sensitive potassium channels by haloperidol.

British journal of pharmacology · 2004 · PMID 15533888

Comparative StudyHuman subjects

“The Hill coefficient was close to unity, suggesting that the binding of a single molecule of haloperidol is sufficient to close the channel. Haloperidol block of K(ATP) channels may contribute to the side effects of this drug when used therapeutically.”

Yang et al. · From the abstract

Names both Haloperidol and Potassium in its title.

Effects of haloperidol on Kv4.3 potassium channels.

European journal of pharmacology · 2014 · PMID 24998874

Animal study

“Haloperidol produced a use-dependent block of Kv4.3, which was accompanied by a slowing of recovery from the inactivation of Kv4.3. These results suggest that haloperidol blocks Kv4.3 by both interacting with the open state of Kv4.3 channels during depolarization and accelerating the closed-state inactivation at subthreshold membrane potentials.”

Lee et al. · From the abstract

Names both Haloperidol and Potassium in its title.

Effect of haloperidol on transient outward potassium current in rat ventricular myocytes.

European journal of pharmacology · 2006 · PMID 17045259

Animal study

“We conclude that haloperidol causes a voltage-independent block of I(to) that cumulates at higher stimulation frequencies. Based on the computer reconstruction of experimental data, a block of I(to)-channels in both open and open-inactivated states appears to be likely mechanism of haloperidol-induced inhibition of I(to).”

Bébarová et al. · From the abstract

Names both Haloperidol and Potassium in its title.

Block of delayed-rectifier potassium channels by reduced haloperidol and related compounds in mouse cortical neurons.

The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics · 2005 · PMID 16014573

Animal study

“The potency of the 4C4HP fragment positively correlated with the hydrophobicity index (clogP) of the compounds tested. We conclude that R-haloperidol is a K(DR) channel blocker, although it does not interfere with the normal channel function at a clinically relevant concentration.”

Yang et al. · From the abstract

Names both Haloperidol and Potassium in its title.

Blockade of dopamine autoreceptors by haloperidol and the apparent dynamics of potassium-stimulated endogenous release of dopamine from and reuptake into striatal suspensions in the rat.

Neuropharmacology · 1992 · PMID 1407404

Animal study

“At these doses, haloperidol was found to increase the release rate constant and magnitude of release of DA, without altering the duration of release or the timing of reuptake. Thus, at presumed functionally significant doses, autoreceptor antagonism resulted in a modulation of the amplitude of release of DA only.”

McElvain et al. · From the abstract

Names both Haloperidol and Potassium in its title.

Validation and Clinical Utility of the hERG IC50:C(max) Ratio to Determine the Risk of Drug-Induced Torsades de Pointes: A Meta-Analysis.

Pharmacotherapy · 2018 · PMID 29380488

Meta-AnalysisValidation StudyHuman subjects

“The hERG IC50:Cmax ratio was correlated with TdP incidence for culprit drugs. This validation provides support for the potential use of the hERG IC50:Cmax ratio for clinical decision making in instances of drug selection where TdP risk is a concern.”

Lehmann et al. · Authors' conclusion

Names Haloperidol and Potassium together in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context.

Limitations

What this evidence cannot tell you.

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