Risperidone is more effective for schizophrenia.
Risperidone belongs to the second generation of antipsychotics, which is a new type of drug made by combining haloperidol and the 5-HT2A blocker ritanserin. It is effective in schizophrenia, and has an effect on the hallucinations, disorders of speech and behavior, delusions, loss of consciousness, and lack of pleasure caused by schizophrenia.
The main adverse effects of the drug are agitation, insomnia, and hyperprolactinemia, and extrapyramidal reactions may occur at higher doses.
It is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the drug, and should be used with caution during pregnancy and lactation.
It is important to note that the hypotensive effect of risperidone may be enhanced by combining this drug with antihypertensive drugs; prolonged combination with clozapine may reduce the clearance of risperidone from the body.
This drug is a prescription drug, the use of more precautions, in order to prevent the occurrence of serious adverse reactions, or to achieve the therapeutic effect, should be strictly in accordance with the doctor’s instructions for the use of drugs.