Risperidone
Atypical (Second-Generation) Antipsychotic- Drug Class
- Atypical (Second-Generation) Antipsychotic
- Mechanism of Action (MOA)
- Antagonist at dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors.
- Black Box Warning
- Increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis.
- Clinical Notes
- Schizophrenia, bipolar I mania, irritability in autism. Prolactin elevation persists on chronic use; metabolic effects; EPS at higher doses.
- Source
- FDA label
Sources
Reviewed September 2026- FDA label — FDA / DailyMed
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