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Risperidone

 
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    Oral / IM
    Risperidone
    Risperdal 
     
    Available as depot – fortnightly dosing for schizophrenia
    • Mechanism of Action
    • Seems to cause transient antagonism of D2 receptors, as well as serotonin 5-HT2A antagonism.
    • Pharmacology
    • Less extrapyramidal adverse effects and less hyperprolactinaemia than first generation antipsychotics.

Clinical Use

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    • Adverse Effects
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