Risperidone

ATC Code N05AX08

Risperidone

Definition

A benzisoxazole derivative with antipsychotic property. Risperidone selectively antagonizes serotonin (5-HT) effects via cortical 5-HT2 receptor, and, to a lesser extent, competes with dopamine at the limbic dopamine D2 receptor. The antagonism leads to decreased psychotic effects, such as hallucinations and delusions. In addition, risperidone has low to moderate affinity for histamine H1, 5-HT1A, 5-HT1C, and 5-HT1D receptors, while it has weak affinity for dopamine D1 and haloperidol-sensitive sigma site receptors.

Also known as RISPERIDONE — per NCIT

Also identified as

Indications

Disease Relation Source
Autism may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Bipolar disorder may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Dementia may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Tourette syndrome may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Organ Effects

Organ Side effect / interaction Source
Central nervous system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0

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