What is risperdal use for?

Answer 1

Risperdal belongs to a group of medicines called 'anti-psychotics'.

Risperdal is used to treat the following:

1. Schizophrenia, where you may see, hear or feel things that are not there, believe things that are not true or feel unusually suspicious, or confused
2. Mania, where you may feel very excited, elated, agitated, enthusiastic or hyperactive Mania occurs in an illness called "Bipolar disorder"
3. Short-term treatment (up to 6 weeks) of long-term aggression in people with Alzheimer's dementia, who harm themselves or others. Alternative (non-drug) treatments should have been used previously
4. Short-term treatment (up to 6 weeks) of long-term, aggression in intellectually disabled children (at least 5 years of age) and adolescents with conduct disorder.