RISDONE MT 0.5MG TABLET contains Risperidone which belongs to a group of medicines called Anti-psychotics. It is used in the management of schizophrenia and mania. RISDONE MT 0.5MG TABLET can also be used for short-term management of long-term aggressiveness in Alzheimer's dementia (a memory disorder) and in intellectually disabled children (at least 5 years of age).

Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder characterized by symptoms like seeing, hearing or feeling things that are not there, disorganized thinking and speech, abnormal movements and negative symptoms (social isolation, lack of emotion, etc).  Mania is a mood disorder marked by euphoria or irritable mood, reduced sleep, hyperactivity, uncontrollable thought and speech, probably associated with careless or violent behaviour.

While managing you with RISDONE MT 0.5MG TABLET, your doctor might want you to take certain diagnostic tests such as blood sugar level, prolactin levels, or keeping a check on your body weight.

Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking RISDONE MT 0.5MG TABLET. Before taking RISDONE MT 0.5MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have liver, kidney or heart problems, or about to have any eye surgery, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, painful or prolonged erection.

RISDONE MT 0.5MG TABLET is not recommended in pregnant women and should be used with caution in breastfeeding women. RISDONE MT 0.5MG TABLET is not recommended for use in elderly patients having dementia and should be used with caution in other elder patients, therefore consult your doctor before taking. RISDONE MT 0.5MG TABLET is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years age for schizophrenia or bipolar mania.

The most common side effects of taking RISDONE MT 0.5MG TABLET are sleep problems, irritability, depression, weight gain, dizziness, tremor, and headache. Contact your doctor if any of the symptoms worsen or doesn't improve.