Risperdal
Risperdal here is risperidone in 1mg, 2mg, 3mg and 4mg tablets, an antipsychotic used for schizophrenia, bipolar mania and irritability linked to autism.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1mg | 30 tablets | $14.10 | $0.47 |
| 1mg | 60 tablets | $26.40 | $0.44 |
| 1mg | 90 tablets | $36.90 | $0.41 |
| 1mg | 120 tablets | $46.80 | $0.39 |
| 1mg | 180 tablets | $64.80 | $0.36 |
| 1mg | 360 tablets | $122.40 | $0.34 |
| 2mg | 30 tablets | $18.00 | $0.60 |
| 2mg | 60 tablets | $33.00 | $0.55 |
| 2mg | 90 tablets | $46.80 | $0.52 |
| 2mg | 120 tablets | $57.60 | $0.48 |
| 2mg | 180 tablets | $79.20 | $0.44 |
| 2mg | 360 tablets | $147.60 | $0.41 |
| 3mg | 30 tablets | $25.50 | $0.85 |
| 3mg | 60 tablets | $46.20 | $0.77 |
| 3mg | 90 tablets | $67.50 | $0.75 |
| 3mg | 120 tablets | $87.60 | $0.73 |
| 3mg | 180 tablets | $129.60 | $0.72 |
| 3mg | 360 tablets | $255.60 | $0.71 |
| 4mg | 10 tablets | $11.50 | $1.15 |
| 4mg | 30 tablets | $31.20 | $1.04 |
| 4mg | 60 tablets | $56.40 | $0.94 |
| 4mg | 90 tablets | $79.20 | $0.88 |
| 4mg | 120 tablets | $103.20 | $0.86 |
| 4mg | 180 tablets | $151.20 | $0.84 |
| 4mg | 360 tablets | $295.20 | $0.82 |
- Category
- Mental Health
- Active ingredient
- Risperidone
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet, Oral solution
- Strengths
- 1/2/3/4mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia · Bipolar disorder · Irritability associated with autism
- Therapeutic Class
- Atypical antipsychotic
- Pharmacological Class
- Benzisoxazole derivative
- Minor Side Effects
- Drowsiness, Weight gain, Dizziness
- Moderate Side Effects
- Tremors, Anxiety, Restlessness
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet, Oral solution
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Janssen
- Onset Time
- 1-2 hours
- Duration
- 12-24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Drug Interactions
- Carbamazepine, Alcohol
- Age Restrictions
- Approved for children/adolescents in specific contexts.
What you will receive
Risperdal is the originator brand name, made by Janssen. We use it to identify the medicine; the pack you receive is a generic equivalent, not the original Risperdal.
- The same active ingredient (Risperidone) at the same strength.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
FAQ
Which Risperdal strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Risperdal is offered as generic risperidone, not the original Risperdal, in 1mg, 2mg, 3mg and 4mg tablets. Packs run from 10 to 360 tablets. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
What happens if my Risperdal parcel goes missing in Hong Kong?
If your generic risperidone parcel does not arrive within the delivery window, or arrives damaged, it is sent again free; if that is not possible, the order is refunded. Order tracking is on the tracking page, and support answers 24/7 in English and Cantonese by live chat.
What are the alternative names for Risperdal and risperidone?
Risperdal is a brand name of risperidone. Here, risperidone can be bought online as generic Risperdal, and also as Risnia and risperidone tablets. These are generics, not the original brand.
How long does risperidone take to work?
Agitation and broken sleep can ease within days. Hallucinations and false beliefs, the symptoms that define schizophrenia, change far more slowly and often need several weeks, with the dose adjusted along the way before the full effect is clear.
Can I drink alcohol with risperidone?
Alcohol adds to the drowsiness and light-headedness risperidone already causes, and the two together make falls and slow reactions more likely. Keeping drinking low, especially while the dose is still being settled, avoids most of the trouble.
Does risperidone cause weight gain?
It often does. Hunger rises in the first few weeks, then the weight follows. Meals at set times and a regular weigh-in catch it early.
Can risperidone be taken at night?
Yes. A bedtime tablet lets the sleepy hours pass while you are asleep, which helps if drowsiness is the complaint. People who feel wired after the tablet usually do better taking it in the morning.
Can I stop risperidone suddenly?
Stopping in one go tends to bring the symptoms back, sometimes with nausea, sweating and poor sleep. Tapering the dose over a few weeks avoids most of that.
About Risperdal
What risperidone tablets treat
Risperidone is an antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, a long-term illness where thoughts and perceptions slip away from reality, with hearing voices, fixed false beliefs and a loss of interest in daily life. It also calms the manic phases of bipolar disorder, when mood races, sleep drops away and judgement slips. Children and teenagers with autism sometimes take it for severe irritability and aggression. The tablets come as 1mg, 2mg, 3mg and 4mg, so a dose can be raised in small steps.
What to expect in the first weeks
Risperidone damps down dopamine and serotonin, two brain messengers that run too high in psychosis. The effect is to take the edge off symptoms, not to change who you are. Sleep and restlessness are usually first to settle, often inside a week or two. Voices and fixed false beliefs ease more slowly over several weeks, so a few days says little about the final result. Most people take it once a day and some split it in two; if the first days bring sleepiness, the evening is the better time.
Side effects worth knowing
Sleepiness, light-headedness on standing, a dry mouth, constipation, a stuffy nose and a bigger appetite with weight gain are the ones people notice most. Risperidone also lifts prolactin, the hormone behind breast tenderness, milky discharge or missed periods. Two effects matter more. Fever with rigid muscles, sweating, confusion and a racing pulse needs urgent treatment. Slow, writhing movements of the face, tongue or jaw can appear after months of treatment. Alcohol, sleeping tablets and strong painkillers deepen the drowsiness, and carbamazepine speeds risperidone out of the body.
Which risperidone tablet to pick
Risperdal is the name most people know risperidone by, and the tablets sold here under it are generic risperidone in 1mg, 2mg, 3mg and 4mg. Risnia carries the same medicine in one strength only, 2mg, while plain risperidone tablets cover the 1mg to 4mg range. More on the ingredient sits on the risperidone page.
Sources
- Risperidone: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus / U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Overview - Schizophrenia - NHS — NHS