Risperidonedrug info
risperidone 0.5 MG Oral Tablet
What it is used for
Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for: Treatment of schizophrenia As monotherapy or adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate, for the treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder Treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder
1.1 Schizophrenia
Risperidone tablets are indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia. Efficacy was established in 4 short-term trials in adults, 2 short-term trials in adolescents (ages 13 to 17 years), and one long-term maintenance trial in adults.
1.2 Bipolar
Mania Monotherapy Risperidone tablets are indicated for the treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder. Efficacy was established in 2 short-term trials in adults and one short-term trial in children and adolescents (ages 10 to 17 years). Adjunctive Therapy Risperidone adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate is indicated for the treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder. Efficacy was established in one short-term trial in adults.
1.3 Irritability
Associated with Autistic Disorder Risperidone tablets are indicated for the treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder, including symptoms of aggression towards others, deliberate self-injuriousness, temper tantrums, and quickly changing moods. Efficacy was established in 3 short-term trials in children and adolescents (ages 5 to 17 years).
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 7, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Risperidone Tablets, USP contains risperidone, an atypical antipsychotic belonging to the chemical class of benzisoxazole derivatives. The chemical designation is 3-[2-[4-(6-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazol-3-yl)-1-piperidinyl] ethyl]-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one. Its molecular formula is C 23 H 27 FN 4 O 2 and its molecular weight is 410.49.
The structural formula is: Risperidone is a white or almost white powder. It is practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in methylene chloride, sparingly soluble in alcohol. It dissolves in dilute acid solutions. Risperidone Tablets, USP are available in 0.25 mg (dark yellow), 0.5 mg (Reddish brown), 1 mg (white) strengths, 2 mg (pink), 3 mg (yellow) and 4 mg (green) strengths. Each tablet for oral administration contains the following inactive ingredients: Anhydrous Lactose, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Starch Glycolate (Type A), Magnesium Stearate, HPMC 2910/ Hypromellose, Macrogol/ PEG (MW 400), Macrogol/ PEG (MW 8000), Titanium Dioxide. Also, the tablet contains Polyvinyl Alcohol Part Hydrolyzed (used for 0.25, 0.5, 2, 3, 4 mg tablets), Macrogol/ PEG (MW 3350) (used for 0.25, 0.5, 2, 3, 4 mg tablets), Talc (used for 0.25, 0.5, 2, 3, 4 mg tablets), D&C Yellow #10 Aluminium Lake (used for 0.25, 4 mg tablets), FD&C Yellow #6/ Sunset Yellow FCF Aluminium Lake (used for 0.25, 2, 4 mg tablets), Iron Oxide Red (used for 0.5 mg tablets), Lactose Monohydrate, Triacetin & Stearic Acid (used for 1 mg tablets), FD&C Red #40/Allura Red AC Aluminum Lake (used for 2 mg tablets), Iron Oxide Yellow (used for 3 mg tablets) and FD&C Blue #1/ Brilliant Blue FCF Aluminium Lake (used for 4 mg tablets). Chemical Structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective December 7, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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