Comparing Seroquel vs Risperidone
Seroquel | Risperidone |
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Seroquel (quetiapine) | Risperidone |
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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 |
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 |
Related suggestions Schizoaffective Disorder
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More about Seroquel (quetiapine) | More about Risperidone | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Seroquel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 677 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Risperidone has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 720 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Seroquel side effects in more detail. |
See also: risperidone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Seroquel prices |
View all risperidone prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other quetiapine brands include: Seroquel XR | Perseris, Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risvan, Rykindo, Uzedy | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
6 hours |
24 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 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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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 716 drugs are known to interact with Seroquel:
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A total of 675 drugs are known to interact with risperidone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
September 26, 1997 |
December 29, 1993 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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