Indications
- Treatment of schizophrenia in adults and children over 13 years of age.
- Treatment of moderate to severe bipolar disorder-related manic episodes in adults and children over 10 years of age.
- Short-term (up to 6 weeks) treatment of persistent aggression in patients with moderate to severe Alzheimer’s dementia, which is not amenable to non-pharmacological methods of correction, and if there is a risk of harm to the patient to himself or others.
- Short-term (up to 6 weeks) symptomatic treatment of persistent aggression in the structure of a behavior disorder in children aged 5 years and older with mental retardation diagnosed in accordance with the DSM-IV criteria, in which drug treatment is required due to the severity of aggression or other destructive behavior. Pharmacotherapy should be part of a comprehensive treatment program, including psychological and educational interventions. Risperidone should be prescribed by a specialist in child neurology and child psychiatry or a doctor who is well-versed in the treatment of behavioral disorders in children and adolescents.
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