Sperdal 4 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 8.02 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.60)
Strip Price: ৳ 80.20
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Risperidone oral |
| Company | Synovia pharma plc |
| Also available as |
Title and Categories
- Sperdal Tablet
- Medicine
- Neuroleptic Drug
- Psychosis Treatment
- Antipsychotic Medication
Indications
- Acute Psychoses Treatment
- Chronic Psychoses Treatment
- Mania Treatment
- Schizophrenia Treatment
Pharmacology
- Selective Monoaminergic Antagonist
- High Affinity for Serotoninergic 5-HT2 Receptors
- High Affinity for Dopaminergic D2 Receptors
- Alpha1 Adrenergic Receptor Binding
- H1 Histamine Receptor Binding
- Alpha2 Adrenergic Receptor Binding
- Balanced Central Serotonin and Dopamine Antagonism
Dosage and Administration
- Initial Dose of 2mg in 1-2 Divided Doses on 1st Day
- Titration to 4mg in 1-2 Divided Doses on 2nd Day
- Usual Dose Range of 4-6mg Daily
- Maximum Dose of 16mg Daily
- Usual Dose Range for Mania: 1-6mg Daily
- Elderly Dosage Adjustment
- Child Dosage Restriction
Interaction
- Antagonism of Levodopa and Dopamine Agonists
- Reduced Plasma Clearance with Carbamazepine
- Decreased Clearance with Clozapine
- Enhancement of Antihypertensive Effects
Contraindications
- Known Hypersensitivity to Risperidone
Side Effects
- Insomnia
- Agitation
- Anxiety
- Headache
- Drowsiness
- Impaired Concentration
- Fatigue
- Blurred Vision
- Constipation
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Dyspepsia
- Abdominal Pain
- Hyperprolactinaemia
- Urine Incontinence
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
- Edema
- Rash
- Rhinitis
- Cerebrovascular Accident
- Neutropenia
- Thrombocytopenia
Pregnancy and Lactation
- Absence of Established Safety during Human Pregnancy
- Excretion in Breast Milk
- Not Recommended for Breastfeeding Women
Precautions and Warnings
- Preexisting Cardiovascular Diseases
- Tardive Dyskinesia Monitoring
- Renal and Hepatic Impairment
- Elderly Care
- Epilepsy Watch
- Parkinson's Disease Consideration
- Pregnancy Caution
Therapeutic Class
- Atypical Neuroleptic Drugs
Storage Conditions
- Storage Below 30°C
- Protection from Light
- Keep Out of Reach of Children