Risperidone
Definition
Risperidone is classified as an atypical antipsychotic drug. It is sold in the United States under the brand name of Risperdal.
Purpose
Risperidone is used for the management of symptoms of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.
Description
Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic agent for two reasons. First, it is chemically unrelated to the older antipsychotic drugs. Second, unlike older antipsychotic drugs that primarily inhibit the actions of dopamine, a chemical in the brain, risperidone may also have some action against another brain chemical,...
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