Risperidone
Risperidone is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Risperidone; Generic name: RISPERIDONE; Drug class: Atypical Antipsychotic [EPC].
| Brand name | Risperidone |
|---|---|
| Generic name | RISPERIDONE |
| Drug class | Atypical Antipsychotic [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Chartwell RX, LLC |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for: Treatment of schizophrenia ( 1.1 ) As monotherapy or adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate, for the treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder ( 1.2 ) Treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder ( 1.3 ) 1.1 Schizophrenia Risperidone is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia. Efficacy was established in 4 short-term trials in adults, 2 short-term trials in adolescents (ages 13 to 17 years), and one long-term maintenance trial in adults [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ] . 1.2 Bipolar Mania Monotherapy Risperidone is indicated for the treatment of acute ma |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Table 1. Recommended Daily Dosage by Indication Initial Dose Titration (Increments) Target Dose Effective Dose Range Schizophrenia: adults ( 2.1 ) 2 mg 1 to 2 mg 4 to 8 mg 4 to 16 mg Schizophrenia: adolescents ( 2.2 ) 0.5 mg 0.5 to 1 mg 3 mg 1 to 6 mg Bipolar mania: adults ( 2.2 ) 2 to 3 mg 1 mg 1 to 6 mg 1 to 6 mg Bipolar mania: children and adolescents ( 2.2 ) 0.5 mg 0.5 to 1 mg 1 to 2.5 mg 1 to 6 mg Irritability in autistic disorder ( 2.3 ) 0.25 mg Can increase to |
| Warnings | WARNING: INCREASED MORTALITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA-RELATED PSYCHOSIS Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death. Risperidone is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis. [See Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] WARNING: INCREASED MORTALITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA-RELATED PSYCHOSIS See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Elderly patients with dementia- |
| Active ingredient(s) | RISPERIDONE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=12a479c4-a84a-4308-b89f-be0315826fd5 |