Risperidone
Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Perseris, and generics
Atypical antipsychotic, serotonin (5-HT2) and dopamine (D2) antagonist
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| Key |
- Tabs: 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4 mg
- Oral solution: 1 mg/mL (30 mL); may contain benzoic acid
- Orally disintegrating tabs: 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4 mg; contain phenylalanine
- IM injection (Risperdal Consta): 12.5, 25, 37.5, 50 mg (prefilled syringe with 2 mL diluent; includes one 21-gauge 1-in needle for deltoid administration and one 20-gauge 2-in needle for gluteal administration); for IM administration only
- Subcutaneous extended release injection (Perseris): 90, 120 mg (prefilled syringe that includes a 18-gauge, 5/8 inch needle)
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Risperidone." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309725/2/Risperidone.
Risperidone. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309725/2/Risperidone. Accessed April 22, 2026.
Risperidone. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309725/2/Risperidone
Risperidone [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, editors. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 April 22]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309725/2/Risperidone.
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