Erowid Risperidone (Risperdal) Vault

risperidone

Take this survey out of University of East London,
which attempts to understand the inner experiences of
people with lasting perceptual changes from use of
psychoactive drugs, (diagnosed or not). It investigates
factors that could create distress or effect quality of life.

Risperidone

COMMON & BRAND NAMES

Risperdal

EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION

Anti-psychotic; Anti-schizophrenic; Neuroleptic; Sedative

CHEMICAL NAME

3-[2-[4-(6-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazol-3-yl)-1-piperidinyl]ethyl]- 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-2-methyl-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one

DESCRIPTION

Risperidone is a serotonin and dopamine receptor antagonist. It is approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, and is sometimes prescribed as an adjunct therapy for the treatment of aggression, Tourette's syndrome, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and other disorders.