Risperidone Risperdal

Risperidone (Risperdal). Risperidone is also approved by the FDA for the treatment of acute mania. It acts as an atypical antipsychotic at doses up to 4-6mg/day. Over this dose, and at lower doses in children and the elderly, risperidone acts more like a typical antipsychotic in that extrapyramidal side effects are common. 

Risperidone (Risperdal). Risperidone was the second atypical antipsychotic released in the United States. It is actually quite different from clozapine, and, in general, members of the class of atypical antipsychotics are often not all that similar among themselves. Risperidone blocks D2 receptors as do haloperidol and fluphenazine, but it probably blocks a lower percentage of D2 receptors, more like clozapine than haloperidol. In addition to blocking dopamine D2 receptors, risperidone also blocks serotonin type 2 receptors. 

Flagyl (metronidazole, antimicrobial agent) tablets are available in 200 mg and 400 mg strengths. Istin (amlodipine, a dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker) is available as 5 mg and 10 mg tablets. Risperdal (risperidone. 

Risperdal Risperidone 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4 mg Tablet Schizophrenia A selective monoaminergic antagonist (5HT2, dopamine type 2 (D2), al and a2 adrenergic, and HI histaminergic receptors Colloidal silicon dioxide, hypromellose, lactose, magnesium stearate, MCC, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, corn starch Janssen Pharmaceuticals... 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Risperdal (risperidone) for the treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents, ages 13 to 17, and for the short-term treatment of manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder in children and adolescents ages 10 to 17. This is the first FDA approval of an atypical antipsychotic drug to treat either disorder in these age groups. 

US Food and Drug Administration. 2003 Safety alert RISPERDAL (risperidone). http //www.fda. gov./med-watch/S AFETY/2003/risperdal.htm... 

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Risperdal (Risperidone). Jaissen-Cilag Ltd. UK Summary of product characteristics, July... 

Risperdal (Risperidone). JanssenPharmaceutica Products. US Prescribing information, February 2007. 

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