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MeSH Heading: Risperidone
Tree Number(s): D03.383.742.698.685
Unique ID: D018967
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018967
Scope Note: A selective blocker of DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTORS and SEROTONIN 5-HT2 RECEPTORS that acts as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It has been shown to improve both positive and negative symptoms in the treatment of SCHIZOPHRENIA.
Entry Term(s): R-64,766; R-64766; Risperdal Consta; Risperidal
Pharm Action: Serotonin Antagonists
Antipsychotic Agents
Dopamine Antagonists
Related Numbers: 106266-06-2
CAS Type 1 Name: 4H-Pyrido(1,2-a)pyrimidin-4-one, 3-(2-(4-(6-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazol-3-yl)-1-piperidinyl)ethyl)-6 ,7,8,9-tetrahydro-2-methyl-
Previous Indexing: Isoxazoles (1988-1995); Piperidines (1988-1995)
Public MeSH Note: 96; RISPERIDONE was indexed under ISOXAZOLES & PIPERIDINES 1988-95
Online Note: use RISPERIDONE (NM) to search RISPERIDONE 1988-95
History Note: 96; was RISPERIDONE (NM) 1988-95
Date Established: 1996/01/01
Date of Entry: 1995/06/05
Revision Date: 2016/05/31

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