RISCALM 4.MG TABLETS 10’s

Description

RISCALM 4 mg Tablets

Active ingredient: Risperidone 4 mg
Dosage form: Tablet
Pack shown: 10 tablets
Drug class: Atypical (second-generation) antipsychotic

1. Indications

Risperidone may be prescribed for:

• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar I disorder — manic or mixed episodes
• Irritability associated with autistic disorder in certain approved age groups
• Certain severe behavioral symptoms when specifically prescribed by a doctor

2. Benefits / Action

Risperidone may help:

• Reduce hallucinations and delusions
• Improve disorganized thinking
• Reduce severe agitation
• Control mania and mood-related symptoms
• Reduce certain severe behavioral symptoms

It mainly works by affecting dopamine D2 and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors.

3. Usage / Dosage

The appropriate dose depends on the diagnosis, age, response and other medicines.

For adult schizophrenia, treatment is generally initiated at a lower dose and gradually adjusted. A 4 mg tablet may be used as part of an established treatment regimen.

How to take:

• Take exactly as prescribed.
• May be taken with or without food.
• Take at approximately the same time each day.
• Do not increase or reduce the dose without medical advice.
• Do not stop suddenly without consulting the prescriber.

4. Contraindications / Cautions

Do not use in patients with known hypersensitivity to risperidone or its ingredients.

Use particular caution in patients with:

• Cardiovascular disease
• Previous stroke/TIA
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Parkinson’s disease
• Kidney or liver impairment
• History of low blood pressure

5. Side Effects

Common:

• Drowsiness or sedation
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Increased appetite
• Weight gain
• Constipation
• Dry mouth
• Restlessness

Other important effects:

• Tremor or muscle stiffness
• Abnormal involuntary movements
• Increased prolactin
• Increased blood glucose and lipid levels
• Postural/orthostatic hypotension

Seek urgent medical attention for severe muscle rigidity with fever/confusion, seizures, severe allergic reaction, uncontrolled movements, or sudden weakness/speech difficulty.

6. Warnings & Precautions

• Antipsychotics including risperidone are associated with increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis and are not approved for this use.
• Monitor weight, blood glucose and lipid levels when clinically appropriate.
• Use caution in patients with cardiovascular or cerebrovascular risk.
• Risperidone can cause drowsiness and may impair driving.
• Avoid or limit alcohol because it may increase sedation.

7. Important Drug Interactions

Risperidone can interact with:

• Alcohol and other sedating medicines
• Blood-pressure-lowering medicines
• Fluoxetine and paroxetine, which can increase risperidone exposure
• Carbamazepine and certain enzyme-inducing medicines, which can reduce risperidone exposure
• Other medicines that can affect cardiac rhythm

8. Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding should be discussed with a doctor. Risperidone and its active metabolite can pass into breast milk.

9. Storage

Store in a cool, dry place, protected from excessive heat and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

10. Packing

RISCALM 4 mg — 10 tablets, as shown in the supplied image.