Respidon 3 Tablet (Risperidone 3mg)

INTRODUCTION

RESPIDON 3MG contains Risperidone which belongs to the group of medicines called anti-psychotic agents. It is used in the treatment of mental illness such as schizophrenia and mania. Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which the person may interpret things abnormally such as seeing, hearing or feeling things that are not there, believe things that are not true or feel unusually suspicious or confused. Symptoms include delusion, hallucination, confusion, disorganized speech or thinking and bizarre behavior.

Mania is a major symptom of bipolar disorder, where the person becomes very excited, elated, agitated, enthusiastic or hyperactive. RESPIDON 3MG can also be used in the short-term (up to 6 weeks) and long-term treatment of aggression in adult patients with non-responsive Alzheimer’s dementia, who harm themselves or others and in intellectually disabled children (at least 5 years of age) and adolescents with conduct disorder.

This medicine helps to alleviate the symptoms of various mood disorders by affecting the levels of chemical messengers such as dopamine and serotonin. It can be taken with or without meals. Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking this medicine. The most common side effects of taking this medicine are parkinsonism, anxiety, sleep disorders, headache, dizziness and blurred vision. Contact your doctor if any of these symptoms bothers you.

Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have heart, liver, kidney or any other neurological disorders. Proper dose adjustments are required in such patients. This medicine should be used with caution in elderly patients with dementia, as there is an increased risk of stroke in such patients. This medicine is strictly not recommended for use in children under 5 years of age. Consult your doctor before taking.

USES OF RESPIDON 3MG

• Treats schizophrenia and mania
• Treats aggression in adult patients with non-responsive Alzheimer’s dementia
• Treats aggression in intellectually disabled children (at least 5 years of age) and adolescents with conduct disorder

HOW RESPIDON 3MG WORKS

Risperidone is an anti-psychotic agent which helps to alleviate the symptoms of various mood disorders by affecting the levels of chemical messengers such as dopamine and serotonin. It also stops your symptoms from coming back. It works by inhibiting the activity of dopaminergic D2 and serotonergic 5-HT2A receptors, which leads to decrease in dopaminergic and serotonergic neurotransmission, and therefore decreasing positive symptoms of schizophrenia (such as delusions and hallucinations), mania or aggression and improves your mood, thoughts or behavior.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take RESPIDON 3MG as directed by your physician. It can be taken with or without meals. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and health condition. Continue to take this medicine, as long as your doctor tells you to do so, to obtain better results.

SIDE EFFECTS OF RESPIDON 3MG

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Nausea or vomiting:

Try taking this medicine with, or just after meals. Stick to simple meals. Do not eat rich or spicy food.

Constipation: 

Eat fibre rich foods like fresh fruit, vegetables and cereals. Drink plenty of water. Exercise more regularly.

Diarrhea:

Drink lots of fluids, such as water or juice, to avoid dehydration. Do not take any medicines without speaking to a doctor.

Stomach pain:

Try to rest and relax. You can eat and drink slowly or have smaller and frequent meals. Keeping a heat pad on your stomach may also help. If still pain persists, speak to your doctor.

Headache:  

Rest and drink plenty of fluids. Do not drink too much alcohol.

Dizziness:

Try to rest and relax. Get enough sleep. Avoid traveling, driving or operating any tools or machines while you are feeling dizzy. If the symptom still persists, contact your doctor for advice.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

Talk to your doctor, if you are taking,

• Medicines that induce calmness and sedation (such as benzodiazepines (e.g. diazepam, clonazepam), opiates (e.g. morphine) and antihistamines (e.g. diphenhydramine))
• Medicines used to treat heart problems (e.g. quinidine, propranolol, atenolol, verapamil, captopril, enalapril, diuretics (e.g. furosemide or chlorothiazide))
• Medicines that decrease blood potassium levels (e.g. aldosterone, spironolactone)
• Medicines used to treat epilepsy (e.g. phenytoin, carbamazepine or phenobarbital)
• Medicines used to treat depression and other psychiatric disorders (e.g. paroxetine, fluoxetine, amitriptyline, sertraline and fluvoxamine)
• CNS stimulants (used to increase CNS activity) e.g. methylphenidate
• Rifampicin (used to treat tuberculosis)
• Phenothiazines (used to treat psychosis) e.g. chlorpromazine
• Cimetidine or ranitidine (used to reduce stomach acid)
• Itraconazole and ketoconazole (used to treat fungal infections)
• Ritonavir (used to treat HIV infection)
• Levodopa (used to treat Parkinson’s disease)