Comparing Amisulpride vs Risperidone
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Schizophrenia, Persistent Depressive Disorder, Nausea/Vomiting - Postoperative. Amisulpride may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Risperidone treats schizophrenia (ages 13+), bipolar disorder episodes (ages 10+), and autism-related irritability (ages 5-17). It reduces hallucinations, delusions, mood swings, and aggression... View more |
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| More about Amisulpride | More about Risperidone | ||||||||
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Amisulpride has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Risperidone has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 739 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Amisulpride side effects |
View all Risperidone side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Risperidone prices |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Barhemsys | Perseris, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risvan, Rykindo, Uzedy | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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12 hours |
24 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 396 drugs are known to interact with Amisulpride:
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A total of 685 drugs are known to interact with Risperidone:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 26, 2020 |
December 29, 1993 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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