Respiridone

 Risperidone (sometimes misspelled as Respiridone) is a prescription atypical (second-generation) antipsychotic medicine. It works by affecting the activity of brain chemicals, mainly dopamine and serotonin, helping to improve thinking, mood, and behavior.

Common uses

Risperidone is prescribed for:

Schizophrenia

Bipolar disorder (to treat manic or mixed episodes)

Irritability associated with Autism spectrum disorder in children and adolescents

Occasionally for other conditions, as determined by a doctor

How to take it

Take it exactly as prescribed.

It can be taken with or without food.

Try to take it at the same time each day.

Do not stop taking it suddenly without consulting your doctor.

Common side effects

Drowsiness or sleepiness

Dizziness

Weight gain

Increased appetite

Dry mouth

Constipation

Fatigue

Serious side effects

Seek medical attention immediately if you experience:

High fever, severe muscle stiffness, confusion, or sweating (possible neuroleptic malignant syndrome)

Uncontrolled movements of the face, tongue, or body (possible tardive dyskinesia)

Severe allergic reaction

Fainting or an irregular heartbeat

Monitoring

During treatment, your doctor may monitor:

Weight

Blood sugar

Cholesterol

Blood pressure

Symptoms and response to treatment

In Sinhala

Risperidone යනු මානසික රෝග සඳහා භාවිතා කරන ප්‍රති-මනෝව්‍යාධි (antipsychotic) ඖෂධයකි. මෙය මොළයේ ඩොපමයින් සහ සෙරටොනින් වැනි රසායනික ද්‍රව්‍යවල ක්‍රියාකාරිත්වය සමාන කිරීමට උපකාරී වේ.

When used under the supervision of a healthcare professional, risperidone can be very effective in managing certain mental health conditions. Because it can cause side effects and interacts with other medicines, it should only be taken as prescribed.