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Brand Names: Buzon, Risperdal

What is Risperidone? Risperidone is in the 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. Read more...Click to read more below

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Janssen L.P.'s Risperidone site


Reasons Taken

41 patients in the community are taking or have taken Risperidone.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat my mood condition(s) 24 61%
Other 8 20%
Depression 2 5%
Nausea 1 2%
Mood swings 1 2%
hallucinations 1 2%
Emotionally Labile 1 2%
Don't know 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Risperidone.

  0 mg none 0.25 mg day 0.5 mg day 1 mg day 2 mg day 2.5 mg day 4 mg day 5 mg day 4 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 7 Number of Patients: 7 11 Number of Patients: 11 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Risperidone or how long patients were taking Risperidone before stopping.

Currently taking Risperidone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
3
5
5
2
15

Stopped taking Risperidone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
1
2
0
2
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Risperidone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe 6 75% Side effects too severe: 75%
Did not seem to work 2 25% Did not seem to work: 25%
Doctor's advice 1 13% Doctor's advice: 13%


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