Purpose: The pharmacology, pharmaceutics, clinical efficacy, adverse effects, cost, and dosage and administration of long-acting risperidone injection are reviewed. Summary: Risperidone is the ...

Risperidone 0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg, 3mg, 4mg; contains phenylalanine. Initially 2–3mg once daily; may adjust at intervals of at least 24hrs by 1mg/day. Usual range: 1–6mg/day; max 6mg/day. Elderly ...

Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic, prescribed for Asperger's syndrome (difficulties in social interaction), schizophrenia (disturbed or unusual thinking ...

The rate of serious adverse effects was 23.5% in the placebo group and 13%, 14%, and 15% in the risperidone 25-, 50-, and 75-mg groups, respectively. (Serious adverse effects were defined as those ...