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Vial -powder and solvent 1 x 25 mg |
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Vial -powder and solvent 1 x 37.5 mg |
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Vial -powder and solvent 1 x 50 mg |
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Dosage
This medical product is given by intramuscular injection to the buttock or to the arm muscle every two weeks by a healthcare professional. Injections should be
alternated between the right and left sides of the body. Do not inject intravenously.
Indications
* Treatment of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders.
* Maintenance treatment as monotherapy for bipolar I disorder to delay occurrence of mood episodes.
* Adjunctive maintenance treatment to delay occurrence of mood episodes in patients with frequently relapsing bipolar disorder.
Contra-Indications
* Hypersensitive (allergic) to the active ingredient (risperidone) or to its metabolite (paliperidone) or to any of the excipients.
* Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylactic reaction and angioedema, have been reported in patients treated with risperidone and paliperidone
Special Precautions
Please refer to the license holder for further details.
Side Effects
Please refer to the license holder for further details.
Drug interactions
Please refer to the license holder for further details.
Pregnancy and Lactation
Please refer to the license holder for further details.
Overdose
Please refer to the license holder for further details.