Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Risperidone
Drug Class
Psycholeptics; Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics, Hypnotics And Sedatives
Chemical Class
Benzoxazole
ATC Code
N05AX08
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Respimed?
schizophrenia
used to treat schizophrenia in adults and children who are at least 13 years old
How It Works
Chemical Class
Benzoxazole
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Benzoxazole. It belongs to Psychotherapeutic Drugs pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Risperidone is 410.50. Its pKa is 8.2, 3.1.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
1 mg — 12 hourly
As initial dose. Increase gradually as required.
2
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Risperidone is contraindicated in condition like Hypersensitivity to any component of a product
Important Warnings
Avoid in acute porphyrias, cataract surgery (risk of intra-operative floppy iris syndrome), dehydration, elderly, dementia with Lewy bodies, epilepsy, Parkinsonism, prolactin-dependent tumours, renal, hepatic and cardiovascular disease
Monitor for signs of tardive dyskinesia, withdraw if these occur
Side Effects
Anxietyalopeciaarthralgiadepressionepistaxishypertensioninfectionmalaisemyalgiaoedemarespiratory disorderssleep disorderstoothacheurinary disorderselevated plasma-cholesterol and plasma-triglyceride concentrations
Drug Interactions
Centrally acting drugs
levodopa
dopamine agonists.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk
Lactation
Contraindicated, avoid
Storage
Tab, Soln Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 582.44
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 582.44
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Risperidone, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Oridone
3mg
Rs 331.9Rs 33.19/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
Raze
3Mg
Rs 351.7Rs 35.17/unit
Below approved ceilingGLITZ PHARMA
Buzon
3mg
Rs 401.9Rs 40.19/unit
Below approved ceilingNABIQASIM INDUSTRIES
Xiton
3mg
Rs 427.5Rs 42.75/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsAGP PHARMA
Risperiget
3Mg
Rs 453.6Rs 45.36/unit
Below approved ceilingGETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Persch
3mg
Rs 285Rs 47.5/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON PAKISTAN
Neoris
3mg
Rs 475Rs 47.5/unit
Below approved ceilingAMARANT HEALTHCARE
Vepridone
3mg
Rs 300
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsGenetics Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd
Rislet
3mg
Rs 555.03 ceiling
High-Q Pharmaceuticals
Autist
3mg
Rs 555.02 ceiling
No DRAP alertsDANAS PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD
Irosone
3mg
Rs 598.41 ceiling
No DRAP alertsEvolution Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Riser
3mg
Rs 582.1 ceiling
No DRAP alertsWimits Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd
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