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Risperidone (International)

In the US, Risperidone (risperidone systemic) is a member of the drug class atypical antipsychotics and is used to treat Agitation, Anxiety, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Head Injury, Mania, Nightmares, Paranoid Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Severe Mood Dysregulation, Social Anxiety Disorder and Tic Disorder.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N05AX08

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0106266-06-2

Chemical Formula

C23-H27-F-N4-O2

Molecular Weight

411

Therapeutic Category

Neuroleptic agent

Chemical Name

3-[2-[4-(6-Fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazol-3-yl)piperidino]etyl]-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-2-metyl-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
DCFDénomination Commune Française
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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