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What is risperidone (anti-psychotic drug) prescribed for?
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Risperidone...: ...is a "second-generation" or "atypical" antipsychotic originally developed for schizophrenia. It is also used for schizoaffective disorder and as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder. Off-label uses can be for severe anxiety, anger and to augment antidepressant medications (similar to aripiprazole).
Answered 5/8/2017
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Risperidone: Risperidone is an antipsychotic the is used in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, & autism related irritability. Here is an extensive list of off- label uses: http://psychopharmacologyinstitute.com/antipsychotics/risperidone/risperidone-indications-fda-approved-and-off-label-uses/#Off-Label_Uses
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Psychosis, bipolar: Psychosis is a break with reality, symptoms can include delusions or hallucinations. Conditions include schizophrenia or mood disorder with psychosis. Risperidone is one of several "second-generation" antipsychotics that can relieve such symptoms. Others are quetiapine, lurasidone and aripiprazole. Risperidone and the other second-generations are also used as mood stabilizers in bipolar disorder.
Answered 12/4/2014
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My wife was diagnosed with psychosis . Stopped risperidone and was off of it for 8 weeks and got very sick and still is she has delusion and Hallucinating is this from withdraw ?
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My sis is taking risperidone for 1st time psychosis. Now severely depressed. Could risperdn cause deprsn? Now taking cypralex 1 wk. Will this help? Taking 8 days now. Despair! no desire/feelings
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Hi doc, my sis is on 2mg risperidone for 1st time psychosis. 1 mth later heavy depression. Can risperidone cause depression? Now cypralex- will cyprlx lift depression?. Taking it 8 days now. Despa
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