Rispond-Plus Tablet

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Micro Labs Ltd
Active Ingredient	Risperidone (3mg) + Trihexyphenidyl (2mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	NEURO CNS
User Rating	4.3
User Reviews	755

FAQ

What if you forget to take Rispond-Plus?

If you miss a dose of Rispond-Plus, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Rispond-Plus Tablet Reviews

Rispond-Plus is a combination medicine used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affect thoughts.

Rispond-Plus is taken with or without food, preferably at night. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. It is important not to stop this medicine suddenly without talking to the doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.

Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, constipation, upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, tremor, blurred vision, and dryness in mouth. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in the blood pressure when you change positions, so it is better to rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It also causes dizziness and sleepiness. So, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may increase your weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol but modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can reduce this side effect.

Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

How Rispond-Plus Tablet Works

Rispond-Plus is a combination of two medicines: Risperidone and Trihexyphenidyl. Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic which works by balancing the levels of chemical messengers (dopamine and serotonin) to improve mood, thoughts, and behavior. Trihexyphenidyl is an anticholinergic which works on the nervous system and corrects some of the chemical imbalances that cause Parkinson's disease and certain side effects occurring during antipsychotic treatment.

How to Use Rispond-Plus Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rispond-Plus may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Rispond-Plus Tablet

In Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Rispond-Plus helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life. Do not stop taking it unless advised by the doctor. It can take several weeks for your symptoms to improve; so keep using the medicine even if you do not think it is working.

Uses of Rispond-Plus Tablet

Schizophrenia

Rispond-Plus Tablet Side Effects

Safety Tips

Liver ^CAUTION

Rispond-Plus should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rispond-Plus may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

Rispond-Plus may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Rispond-Plus should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Rispond-Plus may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Rispond-Plus is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving ^UNSAFE

Rispond-Plus may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Rispond-Plus can cause blurring of vision, dizziness, mild nausea, and mental confusion in some cases. This may affect your ability to drive.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Rispond-Plus may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

Inform your doctor if you have glaucoma or trouble passing urine.
Do not stop taking Rispond-Plus without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Rispond-Plus can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
Rispond-Plus is a combination medicine that helps treat schizophrenia or mania.
Trihexyphenidyl controls drug induced abnormal movements.
It may cause an increase in weight, blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides (fat). Eat healthy, exercise, and monitor your levels regularly.
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medication as it may lower its efficacy.
It can cause dry mouth. Maintain good oral hygiene,drink water, chew sugarless gum, or suck on hard candy for the dry mouth.