Risperidone Tablet, Film Coated
NDC 68084-271
Product Information
Risperidone is a ANDA-approved product labeled by American Health Packaging. Risperidone is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, irritability associated with autistic disorder). It is supplied as a yellow tablet, film coated for oral administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 68084-271 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.
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Product Characteristics
RED (C48326 - RED BROWN)
Z;4
Z;6
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Product Details
What is NDC 68084-271?
What are the uses of this product?
What are Active Ingredients of this product?
- RISPERIDONE .5 mg/1 - 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.
Which are the associated UNII Codes?
The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:
- RISPERIDONE (UNII: L6UH7ZF8HC)
- RISPERIDONE (UNII: L6UH7ZF8HC) (Active Moiety)
Which are the Inactive Ingredients associated UNII Codes?
The inactive ingredients are all the component of a medicinal product OTHER than the active ingredient(s). The acronym "UNII" stands for “Unique Ingredient Identifier” and is used to identify each inactive ingredient present in a product. The UNII codes for the inactive ingredients in this product are:
- STARCH, CORN (UNII: O8232NY3SJ)
- HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)
- LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE (UNII: EWQ57Q8I5X)
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
- MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)
- SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)
- FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)
- FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW (UNII: EX438O2MRT)
What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this product?
- RxCUI: 312828 - risperiDONE 0.25 MG Oral Tablet
- RxCUI: 312828 - risperidone 0.25 MG Oral Tablet
- RxCUI: 312829 - risperiDONE 0.5 MG Oral Tablet
- RxCUI: 312829 - risperidone 0.5 MG Oral Tablet
- RxCUI: 312830 - risperiDONE 1 MG Oral Tablet
Which are the Pharmacologic Classes of this product?
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Patient Education
Risperidone
Risperidone is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions) in adults and teenagers 13 years of age and older. It is also used to treat episodes of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited, or irritated mood) or mixed episodes (symptoms of mania and depression that happen together) in adults and in teenagers and children 10 years of age and older with bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods). Risperidone is also used to treat behavior problems such as aggression, self-injury, and sudden mood changes in teenagers and children 5 to 16 years of age who have autism (a condition that causes repetitive behavior, difficulty interacting with others, and problems with communication). Risperidone is in a class of medications called atypical antipsychotics. It works by changing the activity of certain natural substances in the brain.
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