RiteMED Risperidone Indications/Uses

Schizophrenia: Acute and maintenance treatment of schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders.
Bipolar Mania: Monotherapy for the acute management of manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I disorder; In combination with lithium or valproate for the treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder.
Severe Dementia of the Alzheimer Type: Short-term (up to 6 weeks) symptomatic management of aggression or psychotic symptoms in patients with severe dementia of the Alzheimer type unresponsive to nonpharmacological approaches and when there is a risk of harm to self or others.
Physicians are advised to assess the risks and benefits of the use of risperidone in elderly patients with dementia of the Alzheimer type, taking into account risk predictors for stroke or existing cardiovascular comorbidities in the individual patient.
Conduct and Other Disruptive Behavior Disorder: Short-term treatment (up to 6 weeks) of conduct and other disruptive behavior disorders in children (over 5 years), adolescents, and adults with sub-average intellectual functioning or mental retardation in whom destructive behaviors (e.g., aggression, impulsivity and self-injurious behaviors) are prominent.
Irritability Associated with Autistic Disorder: Treatment of behavioral disorders associated with autism in children and adolescents.