The drug "Risolept" is characterized by instructions as an antipsychotic agent, which is a derivative of benzoxazole. The use of this medication has a pronounced hypothermic, antiemetic and sedative effect on the body. Also, the Rispolept drug reduces the tendency to the so-called
extrapyramidal disorders, has a central antagonism to serotonin and dopamine. In addition, this tool has a fairly wide range of therapeutic effects, covering both negative and a variety of affective manifestations of schizophrenia. If we talk about the features of the pharmacokinetics of this antipsychotic drug, then its highest plasma concentrations are achieved on average one to two hours after administration, and the time of excretion from the body is about three hours.
The medicine "Risolept" is produced, the instructions for which are mandatory, mainly in the form of elongated light orange tablets. The composition of each dragee as an active element includes two milligrams of risperidone. Additional substances are colloidal type
silicon dioxide , corn starch, lactose, hypromellose,
titanium dioxide, magnesium stearate, talc,
sodium lauryl sulfate, microcrystalline cellulose, orange-yellow S and propylene glycol.
The Guide recommends taking the Risolept tablets for the treatment of people who suffer from a chronic or acute form of schizophrenia and any other psychotic conditions associated with affective (depression, anxiety), negative (poor speech, dull affect, social detachment) or productive (aggressiveness, hallucinations , delirium) symptoms.
In addition, this tool should be used for behavioral disorders that developed against the background of dementia. The Rispolept antipsychotic drug is indispensable for autism, mental retardation, and also with a reduced level of intelligence. Among other things, this medicine is recommended to be used as an adjunct in mania provoked by bipolar disorders.
The instruction strictly prohibits taking Rispolept tablets in case of individual intolerance to risperidone or any other components contained in the composition, lactose intolerance and lactase deficiency. Also, this remedy should not be prescribed during the lactation period. With extreme caution, it is necessary to take this medicine for people with heart disease, bradycardia, brain tumors, or Reye's syndrome. In addition, you should refrain from taking Risolept tablets for hypovolemia, Parkinson's disease, dehydration, convulsions, disorders in the cerebral circulation, liver failure, drug dependence, renal failure, intestinal obstruction and pregnancy. Patients under the age of fifteen are also not recommended to prescribe this antipsychotic.