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 757.18
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 757.18
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
4mg
Rs 380Rs 38/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
Espidone
4mg
Rs 403.8Rs 40.38/unit
Below approved ceilingSURGE LABORATORIES
Raze
4Mg
Rs 427.8Rs 42.78/unit
Below approved ceilingGLITZ PHARMA
Xiton
4mg
Rs 475Rs 47.5/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsAGP PHARMA
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Rs 501.6Rs 50.16/unit
Below approved ceilingGETZ PHARMA PAKISTAN
Neoris
4mg
Rs 522.5Rs 52.25/unit
Below approved ceilingAMARANT HEALTHCARE
Persch
4mg
Rs 332.46Rs 55.41/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON PAKISTAN
Wizen
4mg
Rs 286.02
Below approved ceilingWERRICK PHARMACEUTICALS
Vepridone
4mg
Rs 415
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsGenetics Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd
Traun
4mg
Rs 494.1
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow Limited
Risha
4mg
Rs 721.54 ceiling
No DRAP alertsPharmedic Pharmaceuticals Industries (Pvt.) Ltd.
Dawn
4mg
Rs 490.66 ceiling
Mega Pharmaceuticals limited
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