Comparing Risperidone vs Seroquel
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Prescription only
Risperidone 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
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 |
Related suggestions Schizoaffective Disorder
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| More about Risperidone | More about Seroquel (quetiapine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Risperidone has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 726 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Seroquel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 686 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Perseris, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risvan, Rykindo, Uzedy | Other quetiapine brands include: Seroquel XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 675 drugs are known to interact with Risperidone:
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A total of 736 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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December 29, 1993 |
September 26, 1997 |
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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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