Mechanism of Action of Risperidone
Introduction Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic medication used in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder, and other psychiatric conditions. It works mainly through antagonism of dopamine and serotonin receptors in the central nervous system. Compared with typical antipsychotics, risperidone has lower extrapyramidal toxicity at therapeutic doses because of its combined serotonin-dopamine antagonistic … Read more