What is the drug risperidone used for?

What is the drug risperidone used for?

Risperidone is used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or irritability associated with autistic disorder. This medicine should not be used to treat behavioral problems in older adults who have dementia.

Does risperidone make you drowsy?

Risperidone oral tablet may cause drowsiness and the feeling of being unstable. This may lead to falling, which can cause broken bones or other health problems. You may be at a higher risk for falls if you’re an adult who’s over age 65 years and taking other medications that cause drowsiness.

Does risperidone help with anxiety?

Risperdal (risperidone) and Xanax (alprazolam) are used to treat anxiety. Risperdal is used off-label in the treatment of anxiety. Risperdal is typically prescribed to treat schizophrenia, bipolar mania, and autism.

Does risperidone help with stress?

Risperidone has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect.

Is risperidone a sedating?

Risperidone causes little sedation, which indicates that it can effectively reduce hostility and excitement through a mechanism other than sedation.

What is this pill – with ZC 76 imprint?

Pill with imprint ZC 76 is Orange, Round and has been identified as Risperidone 2 mg. It is supplied by Zydus Pharmaceuticals.

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What does zc76 stand for?

Pill with imprint ZC 76 is Orange, Round and has been identified as Risperidone 2 mg. It is supplied by Zydus Pharmaceuticals. Risperidone is used in the treatment of autism; asperger syndrome; schizoaffective disorder; bipolar disorder; schizophrenia and belongs to the drug class atypical antipsychotics.

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