Risperidone

From Health Encyclopedia

Broader Terms

antipsychotic agent

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Risperidone is not approved by the FDA for use in the treatment of behavioral disorders in older adults with dementia.
• 196 Why is this medication prescribed? Risperidone is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions).
• Neuroleptics Switching off Concomitant Medication Antiparkinsonian Medications Additional Information Assessing Positive and Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia Positive Symptoms Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia References Introduction Risperidone is a novel antipsychotic.
• Risperidone is an effective medication for reducing serious behavioral problems such as aggression and self-injury in many children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
• The structural formula is: 4eb bc5 Risperidone is practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in methylene chloride, and soluble in methanol and 0.

Would you like to discuss or post question about Risperidone ? Click here !