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Risperidone (Risperdal Consta) Summary

Description: A selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.

Also Known As: Risperdal Consta; Risperidal; R-64,766; R-64766; Consta, Risperdal Show All >>

Networked: 3594 relevant articles (534 outcomes, 1102 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Risperidone is Relevant

  1. Schizophrenia (Dementia Praecox) : 244 outcomes 621 studies in 1642 results
  2. Bipolar Disorder (Mania) : 63 outcomes 99 studies in 252 results
  3. Psychotic Disorders (Schizoaffective Disorder) : 33 outcomes 116 studies in 321 results
  4. Dementia (Dementias) : 33 outcomes 56 studies in 161 results
  5. Autistic Disorder (Autism) : 27 outcomes 45 studies in 127 results
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Drugs Related to Risperidone

  1. olanzapine (Zyprexa)
  2. Antipsychotic Agents (Antipsychotics)
  3. Haloperidol (Haldol)
  4. quetiapine (Seroquel)
  5. aripiprazole (Abilify)
  6. Clozapine (Clozaril)
  7. ziprasidone (Geodon)
  8. Valproic Acid (Valproate, Semisodium)
  9. Lithium
  10. Serotonin (5 Hydroxytryptamine)
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Therapies Related to Risperidone

  1. Injections
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  3. Microspheres (Microsphere)
  4. Aftercare (After-Treatment)
  5. Patient Readmission
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