Rispond | Medic

Active Ingredient

Risperidone 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg, 1mg/ml

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Presentation	Yarpa	Pharmasoft
Coated Tablets 30 X 1 mg	55822	18355
Coated Tablets 30 X 2 mg	55823	18356
Coated Tablets 30 X 3 mg	55824	18357
Coated Tablets 30 X 4 mg	55825	18358
Solution 30 ml x 1mg/ml	80979	18404

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Dosage

The dosage must be adjusted individually, the drug can be taken with or without food. Please refer to the license holder for further details. This medicine is not intended for children suffering from schizophrenia or mania. Behavioral disturbances can be treated in children over 5 years of age. The minimum age at which treatment with this drug can be started for other indications will be determined by the doctor. A lower dosage should be used for elderly patients, as instructed by the doctor.
Please refer to the license holder for further details.

Indications

Risperidone is indicated for the management of schizophrenia and manifestation of psychotic disorders. The antipsychotic efficacy of Risperidone was established in short-term (6 to 8-weeks) controlled trials of schizophrenic inpatients. Risperidone is also effective in maintaining the clinical improvement during continuation therapy in patients who have shown an initial treatment response. Risperidone is indicated for the short-term treatment (up to 6 weeks) of persistent aggression in patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s dementia unresponsive to non-pharmacological approaches and when there is a risk of harm to self or others. Conduct and other disruptive disorders: Treatment of behavioral disorders expressed by impulse control disorders or self-alienated-aggressive or treatment-requiring behavioral disorders with reduced or substandard intelligence. Treatment should not be given to children under the age of 5 years. Risperidone is indicated for the treatment of mania in bipolar disorder. These episodes are characterized by symptoms such as elevated, expansive or irritable mood, inflated self-esteem, decreased need for sleep, pressured speech, racing thoughts, distractibility, or poor judgment, including disruptive or aggressive behaviors.