Risperidone can treat schizophrenia, but the exact effects of the medication are likely to vary due to individual differences. Risperidone belongs to the antipsychotic class of prescription drugs, this drug is adapted to acute and chronic schizophrenia, as well as its related guilt, anxiety, depression and other emotional symptoms. It has also been shown to improve the apparent positive symptoms (e.g., disorganized thinking, suspicion, hostility, hallucinations, delusions) and negative symptoms (e.g., unresponsiveness, social indifference, emotional indifference) of various other psychotic states. However, due to the severity of each patient’s condition and the body’s sensitivity to risperidone, the exact effects of the drug are likely to vary. This medication may have a variety of side effects such as blurred vision, gastrointestinal discomfort, weakness, chest pain, and others. Allergy to risperidone, paliperidone, and the excipients of this drug is prohibited. Patients must take the medication in strict compliance with the doctor’s instructions to avoid the occurrence of adverse effects.