INDICATION:
Risperidone is used in the treatment of schizophrenia and mania.
USES:
Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic. It works by affecting the levels of chemical messengers (dopamine and serotonin) to improve mood, thoughts and behavior.
COMMON SIDE EFFECTS:
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping),
- Parkinsonism,
- Sedation,
- Dizziness,
- Weight gain,
- Akathisia (inability to stay still),
- Anxiety,
- Gastrointestinal symptom,
- Increased prolactin level in blood
Ropiford-0.5
