Risperdal

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Brand Name: Risperdal

Generic Name: Risperidone

Primary Use: Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder

Dosage Forms:

• Oral tablets of 0.25mg, 5mg, 1mg, 2mg, 3mg and 4mg
• Risperdal M-TAB orally disintegrating tablets of 0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg and 3mg
• Oral solution of 1mg/mL

Side Effects:

• Overexcitement, restlessness
• Memory problems
• Balance loss, shuffling gait, abnormal body movements
• Rash
• Muscle spasm
• Ophthalmoplegia
• Aggression and agitation
• Anxiety, difficulty in concentration
• Lip smacking
• Speech and vision problems
• Sleeping disturbances
• Unusual facial expressions
• Increased urination
• Mask-like face
• Weakness in limbs
• Tics
• Back and chest pain

Less common side effects:

• Decrease libido
• Menses irregularities
• Oily skin
• Voice loss

How long should it be taken?

To be used as per doctor’s advice.

Long term consequences:

• Weight gain
• Hyperprolactinaemia and prolactinoma
• Increase in blood sugar
• Tardive dyskinesia
• Rashes
• Muscle stiffness

Effectiveness:

• According to research, Risperdal has shown to be efficacious in both long and short-term use for reducing both negative and positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
• Researches have warranted it to be preferred as a first line treatment option.