Risperidone

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Risperidone
Type antipsychotic
Group atypical AP
Other use moodstabilizer
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ATC-code N05AX08
Medscape Risperidone
PubChem 5073
PubMed Risperidone
Drugs.com risperidone
Kompas (Dutch) Risperidone
Wikipedia Risperidone

Risperidone is a antipsychotic in the group atypical AP. Risperidone is also used as moodstabilizer.


Metabolization
  • Risperidone is principally metabolized by CYP2D6 to an active metabolite 9-OH-risperidone (paliperidone).