Risperidone is an antipsychotic medication used to treat the symptoms of psychotic disorders such as hallucinations and delusions.
Risperidone is a compound that has several efficacious effects related to thinking, to emotions or to activities, such as confusion, anxiety, hallucinations, disturbances of perception and isolation from society.
Indications
Risperidone is indicated for schizophrenia or for the treatment of other psychotic disorders, in the treatment of symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, disturbances of thought, speech poverty, aggression, mistrust, emotional and social isolation in adults.
Price
The price of Risperidone ranges from 50 to 100 reais, and can be purchased at pharmacies or online pharmacies, and a prescription is required.
How to take
On the first day of treatment with Risperidone 2 mg should be taken and this dose may be increased to 4 mg on the second day of treatment and 6 mg on the third day of treatment.
The usual dose of Risperidone ranges from 4 mg to 8 mg per day, according to a medical indication.
Side effects
Some of the side effects of Risperidone may include lack of sleep, agitation, anxiety, headache, drowsiness, tiredness, difficulty concentrating, blurred vision, dizziness, poor digestion, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, stuffy nose or involuntary loss of urine.
Contraindications
Risperidone is contraindicated for children and adolescents under 15 years of age and for patients with allergy to any of the components of the formula.
