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Respidon (Risperidone) - 2mg (10 Tablets)
Respidon Prices
| Quantity | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-5 Items | $ 5.28 |
| 6-9 Items | $ 4.88 |
| 10-19 Items | $ 4.40 |
| 20-39 Items | $ 4.00 |
| 40+ Items | $ 3.52 |
- General Info
- How To Use
- Dosage
- Side effects
- Precautions
Brand Name : Respidon
Generic Name: Risperidone |
Manufacturer : Torrent
About Respidon: Respidon (Risperidone) is a medication which is indicated for patients suffering from symptoms related to schizophrenia and related illnesses. This medicine works through changing the activities of some natural substances that affects the central nervous system and in the process restoring the brain’s memory. This medicine is categorized as atypical antipsychotics which are a class of medicine used for the treatment of mania, bipolar disorders, and other mood or mental disorders so as to enable patients to enjoy their everyday lives through clear thinking and acting. The medicine can also be used on children who are between the ages of 5 and 16 to treat the aggressive behaviors and irritability commonly related to autism.
How to use Respidon
When prescribing for you a dosage of Respidon (Risperidone), your doctor will give you instructions on how to use the medicine. Follow the instructions and prescriptions strictly to get the full benefits of using this drug for your treatment. The medicine is available in tablets that should be taken mostly once or twice in a day. The tablets should be swallowed whole and not chewed, crushed, split or dissolved which would compromise its effectiveness. You can take the medicine with or without food, but it is always recommended to take it with a full glass of water.
Respidon Dosage
To get the full benefits of this medicine, it is required that you stick to the prescriptions that the doctor gives you. For an adult, the normal starting dosage is 1mg taken twice in a day. If the condition is unresponsive to this dosage, it is possible for it to be increased gradually by your physician by 1mg to a maximum of 6mg to be taken in 24 hours. If you have been prescribed to use other medicines such as antacids that contain magnesium, take Respidon (Risperidone) an hour or more either before or after taking the other medicines.
Respidon Side Effects
It is uncommon for patients to experience side effects when using this medicine though is possible. Some of the most commonly reported side effects by patients include stomach upsets, drowsiness, and dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea or even vomiting, weight gain among other side effects possibly not listed here. These should however not cause alarm as they would mostly fade and in the case that they persist or become worse, consult your physician. Rare but possible severe side effects to occur during the use of this medication include low libido, difficulties in passing urine, lack or poor quality of sleep, visual problems, seizures, tremors or drooling, irregular periods and unwanted breast milk as well as pain in the muscles or joints.
Respidon Precautions
Pregnant women, those trying to conceive or nursing mothers should talk to their doctors about the risks of taking this medicine. This is because the medicine may endanger the baby’s live in all three cases. If you are smoking, you may be required to drop your frequency of smoking as it drops the levels of this medicine in the blood.
Also, talk to your doctor if you are using other medicine that will affect your central nervous systems such as blood thinners, sedatives, narcotics, anesthetics, barbiturates, muscle relaxants or hay fever medicines amongst such type of drugs which may react with Respidon (Risperidone).
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