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Risperidone
Pronounced ris-PAIR-i-done
Brand names: Risperdal
Type: Atypical antipsychotic · All Mental Health Medicines
What Risperidone is used for
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar mania
- Irritability associated with autism
◆ Kidney note
Dose is lowered when kidney function is reduced, because it is cleared more slowly.
Common side effects
- Drowsiness
- Weight gain
- Stiffness or restlessness
- Raised prolactin (can cause breast and menstrual changes)
Important cautions
- Can cause movement disorders, including tardive dyskinesia with long use — report new involuntary movements
- Antipsychotics carry a warning of increased death risk when used for dementia-related psychosis in older adults
How it comes
Tablets, dissolving tablets, liquid, long-acting injections. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Mental Health Medicines
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.