Schizophrenia (psychiatric disorder with symptoms of emotional instability, detachment from reality, often with delusions and hallucinations, and withdrawal into the self)
manic episodes associated with bipolar disorders
Mechanism of Action
Risperidone belongs to class of medicines called atypical antipsychotics
It works by altering the effects of chemicals present in the brain, thereby relieving the symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorders
Dosage
The recommended initial dose is 2 mg/day by orally, increase from day 2 if necessary to a maximum of 16 mg/day
Side Effects
Extrapyramidal effects (sudden, often jerky, involuntary motions of the head, neck, arms, body, or eyes)
dizziness
tiredness
fatigue
fever
weight gain
feeling hot or cold
headache
dry mouth
increased appetite
restlessness
anxiety
sleep problems (insomnia)
nausea
Warnings/Precautions
Caution should also be exercised in patients with history of heart diseases, liver or kidney impairment, elderly, epilepsy; Parkinsonism, and during pregnancy
It may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you
It may make it harder for your body to cool down when it gets very hot or warm up when it gets very cold
