Comparing Chlorpromazine vs Risperidone
Chlorpromazine | Risperidone |
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Chlorpromazine | Risperidone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hiccups, Light Sedation, Mania, Nausea/Vomiting, Opiate Withdrawal, Porphyria, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Tetanus. Chlorpromazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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 Chlorpromazine | More about Risperidone | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Chlorpromazine has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 71 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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. | |||||||||||||||||
31 hours |
24 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category N
Not classified
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 734 drugs are known to interact with Chlorpromazine:
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A total of 685 drugs are known to interact with Risperidone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 20, 1957 |
December 29, 1993 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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