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\"\"<\/a>An atypical antipsychotic medication approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and for acute and maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder. Marketed under the brand name risperdal.<\/p>\n

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A benzisoxazole administered orally to manage psychotic disorders. Its therapeutic class is anitipsychotic.<\/p>\n

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Risperidone is a medication used for treating acute mental health conditions as well as chronic psychotic disorders like schizophrenia. Potential side effects may consist of sleeplessness, nervousness, headaches, focus issues, and weight gain. Compared to some other antipsychotic medications, Risperidone generally has a lower sedative impact and is less apt to induce movement disorders.<\/p>\n

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An atypical antipsychotic medication approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and for acute and maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder. Marketed under the brand name risperdal. A benzisoxazole administered orally to manage psychotic disorders. Its therapeutic class is anitipsychotic. Risperidone is a medication used for treating acute mental health conditions as well as chronic psychotic disorders […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":29213,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-r"],"yoast_head":"\nRisperidone - Definition of Risperidone<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"An atypical antipsychotic medication approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and for acute and maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder. 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