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Risperidone

36 known interactions (2 severe)
3 brand names

Indications

  • Acute and chronic psychosis
  • Mania
  • Short-term treatment (up to 6 weeks) of persistent aggression in patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer's dementia unresponsive to non-pharmacological interventions and when there is a risk of harm to self or others
  • Schizophrenia [in patients stabilised on oral risperidone 3 mg daily]
  • Schizophrenia [in patients stabilised on oral risperidone 4 mg daily or more]

+ 4 more indications in the full monograph

Drug Interactions

2 SevereModerate interactions

36 drug interactions identified for Risperidone. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

antipsychotic drugs Blood dyscrasias; cardiovascular disease; conditions predisposing to seizures; depression; diabetes (may raise blood glucose); epilepsy; history of jaundice; myasthenia gravis; Par...

Side Effects

antipsychotic drugs Common or very common Agitation; amenorrhoea; arrhythmias; constipation; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; erectile dysfunction; fatigue; galactorrhoea; gynaecomastia; hyperglycaem...

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Brand Names

Risperdal(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Respidon(IN)+ 1 more in app
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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