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Generic: Risperidone

Form: Syrup 1mg/ml

Indication

Acute and chronic psychoses, Mania, Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Adult Dose

Oral Schizophrenia 2 mg/day initially; may be increased in increments of 1-2 mg/day at intervals >24 hours Recommended target dosage: 2-8 mg/day once daily or divided q12hr (efficacy follows bell-shaped curve; 4-8 mg/day more effective than 12-16 mg/day) Bipolar Mania 2-3 mg/day initially; may be increased if necessary in increments of 1 mg/day at intervals of 24 hours to 6 mg/day; dosage recommendations not available for treatment duration >3 weeks Tourette Syndrome 0.5-1 mg/day PO; may be increased or decreased in increments of 0.5 mg q12hr at intervals >3 days; not to exceed 6 mg/day Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 0.5-8 mg/day PO Elderly: Initially, 0.5 mg bid gradually increased in increments of 0.5 mg bid. Maintenance: 1-2 mg bid. Hepatic impairment: Initially, 0.5 mg bid, may increase in steps of 0.5 mg bid, up to 1-2 mg bid. Dose increments above 1.5 mg bid should be made at intervals of at least 1 wk.

Child Dose

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Renal Dose

Renal impairment: Initially, 0.5 mg bid, may increase in steps of 0.5 mg bid, up to 1-2 mg bid. Dose increments above 1.5 mg bid should be made at intervals of at least 1 wk.

Contraindication

Risperidone is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to the product.

Introduction

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Uses of __NAME__

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Side effects of __NAME__

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