Sperdal 2 mg (Tablet)
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Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Risperidone oral |
| Company | Synovia pharma plc |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Acute and chronic psychoses
- Mania
- Schizophrenia
Pharmacology
- Selective monoaminergic antagonist
- High affinity for serotoninergic 5-HT2 and dopaminergic D2 receptors
- Binds to alpha1 adrenergic receptors
- Low affinity to H1 histamine and alpha2 adrenergic receptors
Dosage & Administration
- Initial dosage for psychoses: 2 mg in 1-2 divided doses on 1st day
- Initial dosage for mania: 2 mg once daily
- Initial dosage for schizophrenia: 1 mg BID initially
Interaction
- May antagonize the effects of levodopa and dopamine agonists
- Chronic administration with Carbamazepine reduces plasma clearance
- Chronic administration with Clozapine may decrease the clearance
- May enhance the effects of certain antihypertensives
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to the product
Side Effects
- Insomnia
- Agitation
- Anxiety
- Headache
- Drowsiness
- Impaired concentration
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No established safety for use during human pregnancy
- Risperidone and 9-hydroxyrisperidone are excreted in human breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Preexisting cardiovascular diseases
- Discontinue use if signs and symptoms of tardive dyskinesia occur
- Renal and hepatic impairment
- Elderly epilepsy
- Parkinson's disease
- Pregnancy
Therapeutic Class
- Atypical neuroleptic drugs
Storage Conditions
- Do not store above 30°C
- Keep away from light and out of the reach of children