Sperid 2 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Risperidone oral
Company	Renata limited
Also available as	Sperid 1 mg tablet Sperid 4 mg tablet Sperid 1 mg oral solution

Indications

Acute and chronic psychoses
Mania
Schizophrenia

Pharmacology

Selective monoaminergic antagonist with high affinity for serotoninergic 5-HT2 and dopaminergic D2 receptors

Dosage & Administration

Psychoses:
- 2 mg in 1-2 divided doses on 1st day then 4 mg in 1-2 divided doses on second day
- Usual dose range 4-6 mg daily
- Elderly or in hepatic or renal impairment initially 1 mg daily in two divided doses increased in steps of 1-2 mg twice daily
Mania:
- Initially, 2 mg once daily increased if necessary in step of 1 mg daily
- Usual dose range 1-6 mg daily
- Elderly or in hepatic or renal impairment initially 1 mg daily in two divided doses increased in steps of 1-2 mg twice daily
Schizophrenia:
- Administered at 1 mg BID initially, with increases in increments of 1 mg BID on the second and third day, as tolerated, to a target dose of 3 mg BID by the third day
- Further dosage adjustments should generally occur at intervals of not less than 1 week

Interaction

May antagonize the effects of levodopa and dopamine agonists. Chronic administration with Carbamazepine reduces plasma clearance of the drug. Chronic administration with Clozapine may decrease the clearance of the drug. May enhance the effects of certain antihypertensives

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to the product

Side Effects

Insomnia
Agitation
Anxiety
Headache
Drowsiness
Impaired concentration
Fatigue
Blurred vision
Constipation
Nausea and vomiting
Dyspepsia
Abdominal pain
Hyperprolactinaemia
Tachycardia
Hypertension
Edema
Rash
Rhinitis
Cerebrovascular accident
Neutropenia
Thrombocytopenia

Pregnancy & Lactation

Not established for use during human pregnancy. Excreted in the milk. Women receiving the drug should not breastfeed

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