Risperidone Definition

rĭ-spĕrə-dōn
noun
An oral antipsychotic drug, C28 H27 FN4 O2 , that is a dopamine and serotonin antagonist and is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
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Origin of Risperidone

  • Perhaps (fluo)r(obenz)is(oxazole) one of its constituents (fluoro–) (benz–) (is(o)–) (ox–) (azole) (pi)perid(ine) –one

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Risperidone Sentence Examples

  • Risperidone, a subsequent and safer medication that offers benefits similar to those of clozapine, was introduced in 1994 and is as of the early 2000s the most frequently prescribed antipsychotic medication in the United States.

  • Risperidone (Risperdal) is another atypical antipsychotic that has been successful in controlling mania in several clinical trials when low doses were administered.

  • Antipsychotics include risperidone (Risperdal), haloperidol (Haldol), and chlorpromazine (Thorazine).

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