Zophrenal 1 mg

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Zophrenal 1 mg

Zophrenal 1 mg

Active Substance :
risperidone 1 mg
Dose :
1 mg
Packaging :
30 Tablets (15 x 2 Blisters)
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Additional Information
  • Description
  • Composition
  • Indications
  • Dosage & Administration

Neurological Drugs

Each tablet of Zophrenal 1mg, 4mg contains 1mg, 4mg risperidone.

Adult Patients:

Zophrenal is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for:

Treatment of schizophrenia.

As monotherapy or adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate, for the treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder.

Treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder.

Pediatric Patients:

Schizophrenia: Safety and effectiveness of Zophrenal in children less than 13 years of age with schizophrenia have not been established.

Bipolar I Disorder: Safety and effectiveness of Zophrenal in children less than 10 years of age with bipolar disorder have not been established.

Autistic Disorder.

Pregnancy& breast-feeding

May cause extrapyramidal and/or withdrawal symptoms in neonates with third trimester exposure. Limited data are available the presence of risperidone and its metabolite, 9- hydroxyrisperidone, in human breast milk at relative infant dose ranging between 2.3 and 4.7% of the maternal weight-adjusted dosage.

Effective Dose Range

Target Dose Initial Dose  

4-16mg

4-8mg 2 mg Schizophrenia: adults
1-6 mg

3 mg

0.5mg

Schizophrenia:

adolescents

1-6mg

1-6 mg 2-3 mg Bipolar mania: adults
1-6mg

1-2.5mg

0.5 mg

Bipolar mania: in children

and adolescents
0.5- 3 mg

0.5 mg

(<20 kg)

1 mg

(≥20 kg)

0.25mg (Weight < 20 kg)

0.5 mg

(Weight ≥20 kg)

Irritability associated with

autistic disorder

Severe Renal and Hepatic Impairment in Adults: use a lower starting dose of 0.5 mg twice daily. May increase to dosages above 1.5 mg twice daily at intervals of one week or longer.

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***The information provided above is general in nature and for informational purposes only. It is NOT a substitute for the advice of your doctor. You must always consult your healthcare professional before starting any medication/supplementation program.