AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic medication, first approved for use in the USA by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1993. The FDA-approved indications for oral risperidone (tablets, oral solution, and M-TABs) include the treatment of: Schizophrenia (in adults and children aged 13 and up)

Detailed explanation-2: -1. About risperidone. Risperidone is medicine that helps with symptoms of some mental health conditions such as: schizophrenia (where you may see, hear or feel things that are not there or you believe things that are not true or you feel unusually suspicious or have muddled thoughts)

Detailed explanation-3: -Haloperidol, fluphenazine, and chlorpromazine are known as conventional, or typical, antipsychotics and have been used to treat schizophrenia for years.

Detailed explanation-4: -Risperidone is used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or irritability associated with autistic disorder. This medicine should not be used to treat behavioral problems in older adults who have dementia. This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.