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What is Buzon?

Buzon is an international brand name of risperidone a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. It is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia, and episodes of mania or mixed episodes for people with bipolar disorder.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Other 1 2

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
10 25%
Moderate
14 35%
Mild
6 15%
None
10 25%

Most commonly reported side effects

Sleepiness
14 35%
Sex drive (libido) decreased
9 23%
Stiff neck
5 13%
apathy, laziness
5 13%
Intense Anger
4 10%
constant hunger
4 10%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  1 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Buzon

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
0
0
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
27 68%
Usually
8 20%
Sometimes
3 8%
Never
2 5%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
7 18%
Somewhat
7 18%
A little
7 18%
Not at all
19 48%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
1 3%
$25-49
3 8%
< $25
17 43%

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Report created on November 23, 2009.