Risperidone

Introduction: Risperidone

Description of Risperidone

Risperidone: A selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.
Source: Diseases Database

Risperidone: selective blocker of dopamine D2 and serotonin-5-HT2 receptors that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent; has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of schizophrenia.
Source: CRISP

Risperidone: A selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.
Source: MeSH 2007

Risperidone: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Risperidone:

• Blocker
• DOPAMINE
• SEROTONIN
• SEROTONIN syndrome
• Atypical
• Antipsychotic
• Agent
• Has
• Positive
• Negative

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Risperidone include:

• Reserpine

Terms associated with Risperidone:

Broader terms for Risperidone

• antipsychotic agent

Source - CRISP

External links related to: Risperidone

• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - RISPERDAL
• Risperdal Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Risperidone - RxList Monographs
• Risperidone versus typical antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia (Cochrane Review)
• Risperidone versus other atypical antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia (Cochrane Review)
• Risperidone versus olanzapine for schizophrenia (Cochrane Review)
• eMedicine - Toxicity, Neuroleptic Agents : Article by Kathryn Challoner, MD, MPH, FACEP
• Risperdal Tablets, Liquid & Quicklet , SPC from the eMC
• Depot risperidone for schizophrenia (Cochrane Review)
• Risperidone
• Schizophrenia - atypical antipsychotics (No. 43)
• Risperdal Consta 25 mg, 37.5 mg, 50 mg. , SPC from the eMC

Source: Diseases Database

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