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GENERIC: Risperidone 2mg

MANUFACTURER: AGP Pharma

QUANTITY:

10 tablets per pack

INDICATION

Xiton 2mg Tablet is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults and adolescents, for the acute management of manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder as monotherapy or adjunct to a mood stabilizer, and for the management of irritability and associated behavioral disturbances in children and adolescents with autistic spectrum disorder. The 2mg dose is commonly used as the standard daily maintenance dose in patients who have been initiated at 1mg and have demonstrated clinical response and tolerability, and it is also the starting dose for some adult patients with bipolar mania. At 2mg, risperidone provides meaningful antipsychotic coverage while maintaining a generally favorable extrapyramidal side effect profile.

MECHANISM OF ACTION

Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic that blocks dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors. D2 antagonism in the mesolimbic pathway reduces positive symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations and delusions. 5-HT2A blockade in the mesocortical pathway enhances prefrontal dopamine, improving negative symptoms such as social withdrawal and cognitive deficits. It also interacts with alpha-1 adrenergic and histamine H1 receptors, causing orthostatic hypotension and sedation. This serotonin-dopamine balance provides broad antipsychotic efficacy. Compared to first-generation antipsychotics, risperidone has a lower risk of extrapyramidal side effects.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

•      Schizophrenia maintenance in adults: 2mg once daily or in two divided doses; target range typically 4 to 8mg daily.

•      Bipolar mania in adults: 2mg once daily on day one, adjustable by 1mg increments at 24-hour intervals up to 6mg daily.

•      Adolescents with schizophrenia (13 to 17 years): Dose individually titrated; 2mg may be the target maintenance dose in some patients.

•      Take with or without food at consistent times each day.

•      Do not discontinue abruptly; taper gradually under physician supervision when stopping treatment.

SIDE EFFECTS

•      Common: Weight gain, somnolence, headache, increased appetite, fatigue, dizziness, constipation.

•      Less common: Hyperprolactinemia with associated sexual and menstrual disturbances, extrapyramidal symptoms at this dose are uncommon but possible, elevated blood glucose and triglycerides.

•      Rare: Tardive dyskinesia with prolonged use, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, QT prolongation, new-onset diabetes mellitus, severe orthostatic hypotension.

NOT RECOMMENDED IN

Xiton 2mg Tablet is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to risperidone or paliperidone. Use in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis carries a significantly increased risk of stroke and death and is not approved. Caution is required in Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia, as dopamine antagonism may substantially worsen motor symptoms. Use with caution in patients with hepatic or renal impairment, cardiovascular disease, seizure disorders, diabetes mellitus, and prolonged QT interval.

DRUG INTERACTIONS

Carbamazepine and other CYP3A4 inducers can lower risperidone levels, requiring dose adjustments, while CYP2D6 inhibitors like fluoxetine and paroxetine can raise levels, necessitating dose reduction. Concurrent use with CNS depressants, such as alcohol or benzodiazepines, increases sedation and respiratory depression risk. Dopamine agonists like levodopa may have reduced effectiveness due to risperidone’s D2 antagonism. QT-prolonging drugs can add to cardiac risks, and antihypertensives may enhance blood pressure lowering. Careful monitoring and dose adjustments are recommended when these drugs are combined with risperidone.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

Store at room temperature between 15°C and 25°C. Protect from moisture, light, and heat. Keep in original blister packaging. Store out of reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date on the pack.

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