
Rispolux2 mg
SANDOZ (A Novartis Division)

Tablet
Riscord 2 mg is a selective monoaminergic antagonist having a high affinity for serotoninergic 5-HT2 and dopaminergic D2 receptors.
Riscord 2 mg binds also to alpha1 adrenergic receptors and with lower affinity, to H1 histamine and alpha2 adrenergic receptors.
Riscord 2 mg has no affinity for cholinergic receptors.
Riscord 2 mg, as a potent D2 antagonist, improves the positive symptoms of schizophrenia but causes less depression of motor activity.
Balanced central serotonin and dopamine antagonism may reduce extrapyramidal side effect liability and extend the therapeutic activity to the negative and affective symptoms of schizophrenia.
| Condition | Dosage | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Psychoses | 2 mg in 1-2 divided doses on 1st day then 4 mg in 1-2 divided doses on second day (Slower titration appropriate in some patients); usual dose range 4-6 mg daily; doses above 10 mg daily only if benefit considered to outweigh risk (max | 16 mg daily). Elderly (or in hepatic or renal impairment) initially 1 mg daily in two divided doses increased in steps of 1-2 mg twice daily. Child under 15 years not recommended |
| Mania | Initially 2 mg once daily increased if necessary in step of 1 mg daily; usual dose range 1-6 mg daily; Elderly (or in hepatic or renal impairment) initially 1 mg daily in two divided doses increased in steps of 1-2 mg twice daily | |
| Schizophrenia | Riscord 2 mg should be generally administered at 1 mg BID initially, with increases in increments of 1 mg BID on the second and third day, as tolerated, to a target dose of 3 mg BID by the third day | Further dosage adjustments, if indicated, should generally occur at intervals of not less than 1 week. When dosage adjustments are necessary, small dose increments or decrements of 1-2 mg are recommended |
What is Riscord 2 mg used for?
Risperidone tablet is indicated for the treatment of acute and chronic schizophrenic psychoses, and other psychotic conditions, in which positive symptoms (such as hallucinations, delusions, thought disturbances, hostility, suspiciousness), and/or negative symptoms (such as blunted affect, emotional and social withdrawal, poverty of speech) are prominent. Risperidone also alleviate affective sympt…
What is the dosage of Riscord 2 mg?
Psychoses: 2 mg in 1-2 divided doses on 1st day then 4 mg in 1-2 divided doses on second day (Slower titration appropriate in some patients); usual dose range 4-6 mg daily; doses above 10 mg daily only if benefit considered to outweigh risk (max. 16 mg daily). Elderly (or in hepatic or renal impairment) initially 1 mg daily in two divided doses increased in steps of 1-2 mg twice daily. Child under…
What are the side effects of Riscord 2 mg?
Insomnia, agitation, anxiety, headache, less commonly drowsiness, impaired concentration, fatigue, blurred vision, constipation, nausea and vomiting, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, hyperprolactinaemia, urine incontinence, tachycardia, hypertension, edema, rash, rhinitis, cerebrovascular accident, neurtropenia and thrombocytopenia have been reported.
Who should not take Riscord 2 mg?
Risperidone is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to the product.
What precautions should be taken with Riscord 2 mg?
Special precaution should be taken in case of preexisting cardiovascular diseases, discontinue use if signs and symptoms of tardive dyskinesia occur, renal and hepatic impairment, elderly epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and in pregnancy.
Is Riscord 2 mg safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Pregnancy: Although, in experimental animals, Risperidone did not show direct reproductive toxicity, some indirect, prolactin- and CNS-mediated effects were observed, No teratogenicity effect of Risperidone was noted in any study. The safety of Risperidone for use during human pregnancy has not been established.Lactation: In animal studies, Risperidone and 9-hydroxyrisperidone are excreted in the …
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