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Risperdal Alternatives Compared

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Risperdal is an antipsychotic that relieves psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia or mania and is also used in the treatment of autistic disorder. Side effects are less likely at lower... View more

Lamictal is used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, Lamictal may cause a potentially fatal rash... View more

Lamotrigine may be used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, lamotrigine may cause a potentially fatal... View more

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Common side effects include: agitation, akathisia, anxiety, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, dystonia, extrapyramidal reaction, nausea, rhinitis, weight gain.

See the full Risperdal side effects document.

Common side effects include: ataxia, skin rash, headache, insomnia, nausea.

See the full Lamictal side effects document.

Commonly reported side effects include: ataxia, skin rash, headache, insomnia, nausea.

See the full lamotrigine side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 0.5 mg
Per Unit* $6.23
Cost* $186.93

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Quantity 30 tablet
Dosage 100 mg
Per Unit* $7.85
Cost* $235.41

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Quantity 100 each
Dosage 100 mg
Per Unit* $0.19 - $1.73
Cost* $19.45 - $172.76

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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral solution
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, dispersible
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, disintegrating
  • Oral tablet, dispersible
  • Oral tablet, extended release

Brand Names
Other risperidone brands include: Perseris, Risperdal Consta Other lamotrigine brands include: Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite Lamictal, Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

24 hours

25.7 hours

25.7 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (7)

FDA Alerts (6)

FDA Alerts (5)

Drug Interactions

A total of 628 drugs are known to interact with Risperdal:

  • 88 major drug interactions (334 brand and generic names)
  • 534 moderate drug interactions (2126 brand and generic names)
  • 6 minor drug interactions (44 brand and generic names)

A total of 262 drugs are known to interact with Lamictal:

  • 7 major drug interactions (26 brand and generic names)
  • 241 moderate drug interactions (1715 brand and generic names)
  • 14 minor drug interactions (50 brand and generic names)

A total of 262 drugs are known to interact with lamotrigine:

  • 7 major drug interactions (26 brand and generic names)
  • 241 moderate drug interactions (1715 brand and generic names)
  • 14 minor drug interactions (50 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • RisperiDONE oral solution should not be mixed with tea or cola. It may be taken with water,... View more
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of lamoTRIgine such as dizziness, drowsiness,... View more
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of lamoTRIgine such as dizziness, drowsiness,... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

December 29, 1993

December 27, 1994

December 27, 1994

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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** 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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