Ingredient

Risperidone

Risperidone is an antipsychotic medication used to alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia and psychosis.

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MFDS ingredient code M086310

What does it do?

Risperidone belongs to the class of atypical antipsychotics and is used in the treatment of schizophrenia and psychosis. This ingredient helps reduce psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.

Risperidone acts on dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain to regulate the balance of neurotransmitters. This helps alleviate psychotic symptoms and supports the stability of emotions and thoughts.

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Good to know

Risperidone is characterized by having fewer side effects compared to typical antipsychotics and acts on both dopamine and serotonin receptors. As a result, the incidence of movement-related side effects is relatively low.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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