Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Carbocisteine
Drug Class
Psycholeptics; Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics, Hypnotics And Sedatives
Chemical Class
Benzoxazole
What is Zargus?
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 3,634.14
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 100 · approved 22 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 100Rs 3,634.14
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Carbocisteine, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Carbex
100mg/5ml
Rs 90.5
PLATINUM
Rhinathioladult
250mg
Rs 94
SANOFI AVENTIS (PAKISTAN) LTD.
Raze
1Mg
Rs 111.8Rs 11.18/unit
Below approved ceilingGLITZ PHARMA
Persch
1Mg
Rs 114Rs 19/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsBARRETT HODGSON PAKISTAN
Wizen
1mg
Rs 130.4Rs 13.04/unit
Below approved ceilingWERRICK PHARMACEUTICALS
Buzon
1mg
Rs 147.3Rs 14.73/unit
Below approved ceilingNABIQASIM INDUSTRIES
Carbex
250mg/5ml
Rs 148
PLATINUM
Isrip
1mg
Rs 167.24
No DRAP alertsPOPULAR CHEMICAL WORKS (PVT) LTD.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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