Archive for January 12th, 2009

Internal Medicine News - Risperdal

Monday, January 12th, 2009

(risperidone, Janssen)
An atypical antipsychotic for short-term treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder, as monotherapy, or in combination with lithium or valproate. Approved in 1994 for schizophrenia.
* Recommended Dosage: Starting at 2-3 mg once daily, reducing or increasing dose by 1 mg/day, no less than 24 hours apart. In short-term trials, from 1- to 6-mg dail…