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Preferred term

Risperidone  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA. Injectable form of risperidone that is encapsulated in MICROSPHERES.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • 106266-06-2 (Risperidone)
  • 4H-Pyrido(1,2-a)pyrimidin-4-one, 3-(2-(4-(6-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazol-3-yl)-1-piperidinyl)ethyl)-6 ,7,8,9-tetrahydro-2-methyl-
  • L6UH7ZF8HC

In other languages

  • French

  • 106266-06-2 (Risperidone)
  • 4H-Pyrido(1,2-a)pyrimidin-4-one, 3-(2-(4-(6-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazol-3-yl)-1-piperidinyl)ethyl)-6 ,7,8,9-tetrahydro-2-methyl-
  • L6UH7ZF8HC

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-ZWT0N9CT-M

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