| Drug Name: | Risperidone |
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| Drug Class: | Atypical antipsychotic |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain
- Also has some alpha-adrenergic and histamine receptor blocking activity
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| Use: | - Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder
- Irritability associated with autism
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| Side Effects: | - Weight gain
- Sedation
- Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) such as tremors, rigidity, and akathisia
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Increased risk of diabetes and dyslipidemia
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to risperidone
- Severe CNS depression
- Parkinson's disease
- Dementia-related psychosis
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