Risperidone

Risperidone is antipsychotic agent. Risperidone is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (positive and negative symptoms).


Brands
RISP RISP RISP RISP RISP SYCOCAR SYCOCAR SYCOCAR NOBILIUM NOBILIUM NOBILIUM PERSCH PERSCH PERSCH PERSCH PERSCH SELUZO SELUZO SELUZO PERIDAL PERIDAL PERIDAL PERIDAL BENZISOX BENZISOX BENZISOX BENZISOX RECEPT RECEPT RECEPT RECEPT RELE RISPERDAL RISPERDAL RISPERDAL RISPERDAL RISPERDAL ZARGUS ZARGUS ZARGUS RISPRON RISPRON RISPRON RISPRON RESDAL RESDAL RESDAL RESPIDONE RESPIDONE XENDONE XENDONE XENDONE XENDONE BUZON BUZON BUZON BUZON BUZON RISONIL RISONIL PSYPER PSYPER PSYPER PSYPER RISHA RISHA RISHA SYCON SYCON SYCON SYCON SYCON VEPRIDON VEPRIDON WAKE UP WAKE UP WAKE UP REVOC REVOC REVOC ISRIP ISRIP ISRIP ISRIP NEORIS NEORIS NEORIS NEORIS REGARD REGARD REGARD REGARD REGARD REGARD WIZENFLASH WIZENFLASH WIZENFLASH WIZENFLASH WIZEN WIZEN WIZEN WIZEN EPIDONE EPIDONE RISDONE RISDONE RISDONE RISDONE RISDONE RIZADOLE PRIMUS PRIMUS GENZODIN GENZODIN GENZODIN SPIRAX SPIRAX ESPIDONE ESPIDONE ESPIDONE SCOTS RISPERIDONE SCOTS RISPERIDONE MOZART MOZART MOZART MOZART RISPERISCOT RISPERISCOT RISPERISCOT RISPERISCOT REGRACE SYCOREST SYCOREST SYCOREST SYCOREST VEPRIDONE VEPRIDONE VEPRIDONE VEPRIDONE PRIMED PRIMED PRIMED PRIMED DAWN IRAD IRAD IRAD IRED APPRID RESPEROSE RESPEROSE RAZE RAZE RAZE LOWDONE LOWDONE LOWDONE LOWDONE RISPERIN RISPERIN RISPERIN REVES REVES REVES UNIPERIDONE UNIPERIDONE RISPINOL RISPINOL RISPINOL RISPINOL ZAYDON ZAYDON DONRESP DONRESP DONRESP RESIGRIN RESIGRIN RESIGRIN RESTOP RESTOP RIPERIDON RIPERIDON RISPIWAN RISPIWAN RISPIWAN LIRC LIRC RISMEK RISMEK RISMEK RISMED-2 RISMED-1 PERSEPT PERSEPT ORIDONE ORIDONE ORIDONE ORIDONE REBIF REBIF REBIF REBIF RISDON RISDON RISDON RIDAL
Adult Dose
Dose: 1 mg
Single Dose: 1 (1)
Frequency: 12 hourly
Route: PO
Instructions: As initial dose. Increase gradually as required.
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Dose:
Single Dose:
Frequency:
Route:
Instructions: Not recommended in this age group
Characteristics
. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Benzisoxazole. It belongs to Psychotherapeutic Drugs pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Risperidone is 410.50. Its pKa is 8.2, 3.1.
Contraindications
'Risperidone is contraindicated in conditions like Epilepsy,Phaeochromocytoma,Thyrotoxicosis,Coma,Parkinson''s disease,Hypersensitivity.'
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Risperidone, which give rise to further complications include Parkinsonism, Ventricular tachycardia, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Torsades de pointes.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Risperidone include Hypotension, Lethargy, Somnolence, Muscular rigidity.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Risperidone are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Fatigue, Nausea, Vomiting, Anxiety, Constipation, Insomnia, Abdominal pain, Blurred vision, Rashes, Photosensitivity, Urinary incontinence, Rhinitis, Agitation, Increased intracranial pressure.
Indications
Risperidone is primarily indicated in conditions like Anovulatory infertility, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Metastatic melanoma.
Interactions
Risperidone is known to interact with other drugs, the details of drug interactions is as follows:DrugDetailsSeverityOnsetManagementAlcoholClozapineGuanethidineMetoclopramide (HCl)PioglitazoneVORICONAZOLEAdditive QTc prolongation may occur. Consider alternate therapy or monitor for QTc prolongation These interactions are sometimes beneficial and sometimes may pose threats to life. Always consult your physician for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, Cardiac / Hypertensive Patients, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, and patients suffering from Liver Malfunction.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Tab, Soln Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Warnings
Risperidone should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy or lactation. It should be used with caution in patients with pre-existing kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, seizure disorder, blood disorders, breast cancer or if have any allergy. It may make patient more sensitive to the sun, avoid prolonged sun exposure, wear protective clothing and use sunscreen when outdoors.
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