noun General Slang

vitamin H

VY-tuh-min AYCH · noun · slang

Haloperidol (Haldol), an antipsychotic sedative

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Slang for haloperidol, given to calm severely agitated or psychotic patients — jokingly a 'vitamin' the ward needs.

“He's climbing the walls; page for some vitamin H.”
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vitamin H In A Sentence

He's climbing the walls; page for some vitamin H.

Origin & Usage

'H' for Haldol; part of a family of mock-'vitamin' drug nicknames.

People Also Ask

What is 'vitamin H'?

It's slang for haloperidol (brand name Haldol), an antipsychotic used to calm severely agitated or psychotic patients.

Why is it called vitamin H?

The 'H' stands for Haldol, and calling it a 'vitamin' is a joke that the ward needs it.

Is vitamin H actually a vitamin?

No. It's a nickname for a sedating medication, part of a family of joke 'vitamin' drug names.

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