Ristab 2mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Medopharm |
Active Ingredient | Risperidone (2mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Benzisoxazole Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
Action Class | Atypical Antipsychotics |
User Rating | 5.0 |
User Reviews | 755 |
FAQ
Ristab 2mg Tablet Reviews
Ristab 2mg 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 as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms. However, discontinue this medicine immediately if you experience Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), characterized by fever, muscle rigidity, and altered consciousness or seizures.
Some common side effects of this medicine include insomnia, sedation, somnolence, vomiting, coughing, parkinsonism, headache, and fever. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in 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 but, modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can reduce this side effect.
You should be cautious while using this medicine as it may increase the risk of developing diabetes, so it is better to monitor glucose regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts while taking this medicine.
How Ristab 2mg Tablet Works
How to Use Ristab 2mg Tablet
Benefits of Ristab 2mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Mania: Mania means extremely excited or elevated mood. Ristab 2mg helps calm the mood and relax the nerves. This stabilises the mood and prevents the symptoms of mania from recurring again. Taking Ristab 2mg will ensure that you have a better social life and are able to do daily activities more comfortably.
- In Treatment of Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Ristab 2mg helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life.
Uses of Ristab 2mg Tablet
- Treatment of Mania
- Treatment of Schizophrenia
Ristab 2mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Do not stop taking Ristab 2mg without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.
- It may cause less weight gain, sedation, and heart problems as compared to other similar medicines.
- Ristab 2mg helps treat schizophrenia and mania.
- Inform your doctor if you experience any abnormal movements or restlessness.
- It may cause increase in weight, blood sugar, cholesterol, and fat. Eat healthy, exercise, and monitor your levels regularly.
- It may take 4-6 weeks to notice any medication effects. Keep taking it as prescribed.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart diseases as Ristab 2mg can increase your risk of irregular heartbeat.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Ristab 2mg can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
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