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	Risperdal (Risperidone) drug description - prescription drugs and medications at RxList
		RISPERDAL® (risperidone) is not approved for the treatment of patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis.
		RISPERDAL® (risperidone) is a psychotropic agent belonging to the chemical class of benzisoxazole derivatives.
		Risperidone is a white to slightly beige powder.
	www.rxlist.com /cgi/generic/risperid.htm (450 words)

	Risperidone (Risperdal) Antipsychotics
		Risperidone was approved for the treatment of schizophrenia by the FDA in December 1993.
		At therapeutic dosages, risperidone's combined serotonin and dopamine antagonism is thought to be responsible for its effectiveness on positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and its lack of extrapyramidal adverse reactions.
		Risperidone is postulated to antagonize dopamine receptors in the limbic system only, treating positive symptoms.
	www.rockford.uic.edu /jc/risperid.htm (644 words)

	Risperidone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Risperidone is now the most commonly prescribed antipsychotic medication in the United States.
		Risperidone is a very strong dopamine blocker (antagonist); i.e., it inhibits functioning of postsynaptic dopamine receptors.
		Risperidone is metabolised fairly quickly so this potential for nausea subsides usually in two to three hours.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Risperidone (664 words)

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		Risperidone is a new drug to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia.
		In testing, risperidone has improved a wide range of the symptoms of schizophrenia, including both the positive symptoms (hallucinations, delusions, etc.) and negative symptoms (emotional withdrawal, apathy, etc.).
		To achieve this, they suggested risperidone, 4 mg/day, as a suitable initial dose for antipsychotic effect with a minimal risk of extrapyramidal side effects in most patients.
	lycos.cs.cmu.edu /info/risperidone.html (494 words)

	Focus on Risperidone - an atypical antipsychotic manufactured by Janssen
		Risperidone was more cost-effective than haloperidol and therefore was "dominant" in pharmacoeconomic terms because it produced a higher proportion of favourable outcomes at lower cost.
		Risperidone appears to have less potential for causing EPS than conventional antipsychotics and as such may be more suitable as a maintenance antipsychotic than conventional dopamine-blockers (Umbricht and Kane, 1996, Kopala et al, 1997).
		Risperidone is one of a new generation of antipsychotic drugs with relatively fewer side effects and equal efficacy for florid 'positive' symptoms.
	www.priory.com /focus9.htm (3401 words)

	Risperidone Is Superior to Standard Antipsychotics According to Studies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-13)
		Risperidone (Risperdal(R), Janssen Pharmaceutica) was introduced in 1994 for the management of the manifestations of psychotic disorders.
		Risperidone is the first of a new class of antipsychotic agents that specifically block the dopamine (e.g., D2) as well as the serotonin (e.g., 5HT2) families of receptors.
		In addition to a lower incidence of EPS, risperidone does not cause varied problems such as: pigmentary retinopathy or ECG changes seen with thioridazine; lens and corneal opacities seen with chlorpromazine; the substantial anticholinergic side effects seen with chlorpromazine, thioridazine, and clozapine; seizures seen with clozapine and low-potency phenothiazines; agranulocytosis or aplastic anemia, and jaundice.
	www.pslgroup.com /dg/78ae.htm (801 words)

	Anxiety Zone - Risperidone
		Generally lower doses are used for autism spectrum disorders than are used for schizophrenia, although risperidone not yet been officially approved by the FDA for the treatment of autism and Asperger's.
		Risperidone is a very strong dopamine blocker (antagonist); i.e., it inhibits functioning of dopamine receptors.
		Risperidone is available in the form of ordinary tablets, fast-dissolving tablets, and solution taken orally, and in the form of a long-lasting injection, known as Risperdal Consta.
	www.anxietyzone.com /drugs/risperidone.html (498 words)

	Risperidone Information on Healthline
		Risperidone is used for the management of symptoms of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.
		Risperidone is available in 0.25-mg, 0.5-mg, 1-mg, 2-mg, 3-mg, and 4-mg tablets and a solution containing 1 mg of drug in each milliliter of solution.
		However, because some patients receiving risperidone experience lowered blood pressure while standing, it is expected that other drugs that lower blood pressure may increase the incidence and severity of this side effect when taken with risperidone.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/risperidone (782 words)

	MedlinePlus Drug Information: Risperidone
		Risperidone is not approved by the FDA for use in the treatment of behavioral disorders in older adults with dementia.
		Risperidone is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions).
		Risperidone is also sometimes used to treat severe behavioral problems in children and teenagers who have autistic disorders.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a694015.html (1241 words)

	Risperidone Information from Drugs.com
		Risperidone is used for the treatment of schizophrenia.
		Risperidone is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether risperidone will be harmful to an unborn baby.
		Risperidone may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used to treat insomnia), pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants.
	www.drugs.com /risperidone.html (1514 words)

	NAMI \| About Medication
		Risperidone is an antipsychotic medication approved to treat schizophrenia, and acute mania or mixed episodes of bipolar disorder.
		While not approved by the FDA for other uses, risperidone may be used alone or with other medications to treat other symptoms such as agitation or other behavior problems in older persons with memory loss or people with developmental disabilities, children with mental illnesses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or depression.
		If a dose of risperidone is missed, take it as soon as you remember it, if it is not too close to when your next dose is due—discuss this with your health care provider.
	www.nami.org /helpline/risperidone.htm (1558 words)

	Risperidone (Risperidal®) - PetPlace.com
		Risperidone is used to treat a number of behavioral problems in dogs and sometimes cats, including aggression.
		Risperidone may also be used for tail-chasing, compulsive circling, and fly-snapping.
		The veterinary use of risperidone has not been well established and for this reason it should be regarded as an experimental drug.
	www.petplace.com /drug-library/risperidone-risperidal/page1.aspx (547 words)

	risperidone (Risperdal) - drug class, medical uses, medication side effects, and drug interactions by MedicineNet.com
		Risperidone blocks several of the receptors on nerves including dopamine type 2, serotonin type 2, and alpha 2 adrenergic receptors and this blocks communication among nerves.
		Risperidone is a relatively new antipsychotic medication that probably has fewer side effects than many of the older medications.
		Risperidone may cause a condition called orthostatic hypotension during the early phase of treatment (the first week or two).
	www.medicinenet.com /risperidone/article.htm (652 words)

	risperidone Consumer Drug Information
		Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with risperidone are at an increased risk of death compared to placebo.
		Risperidone is not approved for the treatment of patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis.
		Risperidone is used for the treatment of schizophrenia and mania associated with bipolar disorder.
	www.drugs.com /mtm/risperidone.html (1662 words)

	Risperidone (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-13)
		Vitamin E along with vitamin B6 was used to treat a side effect of risperidone called neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a 74-year-old woman, and results were encouraging.
		In a small double-blind study, people with schizophrenia being treated with risperidone experienced an improvement in their symptoms when glycine was added to their treatment regimen.
		Risperidone oral solution should be mixed in half a glass of water, coffee, orange juice, or low-fat milk and immediately consumed.
	www.kroger.com /hn/Drug/Risperidone.htm (662 words)

	Howstuffworks "Risperidone: A Profile of an Antipsychotic Drug"
		Risperidone is prescribed to treat symptoms of mental illness, such as the emotional symptoms of psychosis.
		Risperidone is thought to relieve the symptoms of mental illness by blocking certain chemicals that are involved with nerve transmission in the brain, although the exact way in which it works is not yet completely understood.
		The full effects of risperidone for the control of emotional or mental symptoms may not become apparent for two weeks after you begin treatment.
	health.howstuffworks.com /define-risperidone.htm (1074 words)

	Risperidone - RxList Monographs
		Risperidone is an antipsychotic agent belonging to a new chemical class, the benzisoxazole derivatives.
		Risperidone should be used with particular caution in patients with known cardiovascular disease (history of myocardial infarction or ischemia, heart failure, or conduction abnormalities), cerebrovascular disease, and conditions which would predispose patients to hypotension (dehydration, hypovolemia, and treatment with antihypertensive medications).
		Risperidone was administered in the diet at doses of 0.63, 2.5, and 10 mg/kg for 18 months to mice and for 25 months to rats.
	www.unr.nevada.edu /~goodman/brain/resperid.html (6563 words)

	Risperidone Study
		Risperidone is an effective medication for reducing serious behavioral problems such as aggression and self-injury in many children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
		In a previous study, we found that risperidone was effective in 70% of children with autism and serious behavioral problems.
		In this study, children who fail on risperidone in the first 8 weeks will be offered treatment with aripiprazole, which is similar but not the same as risperidone.
	info.med.yale.edu /chldstdy/autism/risperidone.html (901 words)

	Alzforum: Risperidone
		A randomized trial of risperidone, placebo, and haloperidol for behavioral symptoms of dementia.
		Risperidone treatment of behavioral disturbances in outpatients with dementia.
		Lavretsky H, Sultzer D. A structured trial of risperidone for the treatment of agitation in dementia.
	www.alzforum.org /dis/tre/drt/risperidone.asp (449 words)

	MedlinePlus Drug Information: Risperidone (Systemic) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-13)
		Risperidone (ris-PER-i-done) is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia.
		Taking risperidone together with medicines that are used during surgery, dental, or emergency treatments may increase the CNS depressant effects.
		Risperidone may cause your skin to be more sensitive to sunlight than it is normally.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/uspdi/202769.html (2297 words)

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