Risperdal Alternatives Compared
| Risperdal | Caplyta | Seroquel |
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| Risperdal (risperidone) | Caplyta (lumateperone) | Seroquel (quetiapine) |
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Prescription only
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 |
Prescription only
Caplyta is an atypical antipsychotic that may be used to treat adults with schizophrenia. Sedation is the most common side effect and it should not be used in people with moderate to severe liver... View more |
Prescription only
Seroquel is an antipsychotic that helps to calm and relieve psychotic thoughts. It is often given because it is quite sedating; however, care is needed because it also lowers blood pressure... View more |
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Schizophrenia
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| More about Risperdal (risperidone) | More about Caplyta (lumateperone) | More about Seroquel (quetiapine) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Risperdal has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 239 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Caplyta has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 132 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Seroquel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 671 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Risperdal side effects in more detail. |
See also: Caplyta side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Seroquel side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Risperdal prices and generic prices |
View all Caplyta prices |
View all Seroquel prices and generic prices |
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| Other risperidone brands include: Perseris, Risperdal Consta, Rykindo, Uzedy |
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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24 hours |
18 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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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A total of 660 drugs are known to interact with Risperdal:
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A total of 581 drugs are known to interact with Caplyta:
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A total of 691 drugs are known to interact with Seroquel:
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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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December 29, 1993 |
December 20, 2019 |
September 26, 1997 |
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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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