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Original Research

Real-World Outcomes of Once-Daily Risperidone Dosing

Sanjay Gupta, MD; Sadiq Al-Samarrai, MD; Prakash S. Masand, MD; Barbara J. Lentz, RN; Peggy J. Keller, RNC, MS; and Thomas M. Droney, RN

Published: April 1, 2000

Article Abstract

Background: Recent reports have shown that risperidone, which has established antipsychotic efficacy, is effective and safe in a once-daily dosing regimen.

Method: The efficacy and safety of once-daily risperidone were assessed in a retrospective study of 27 patients with a variety of psychiatric disorders who were attending a community day treatment program. Their DSM-IV diagnoses included schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression with psychosis, and posttraumatic stress disorder. They had received once-daily risperidone for a mean of more than 18 months.

Results: Disorders of most patients were controlled with once-daily dosages of 1 to 6 mg/day of risperidone. The nighttime once-daily risperidone dosage was well tolerated by patients. In addition, there was no increase in antipsychotic-related side effects, and compliance was enhanced.

Conclusion: Risperidone was well tolerated, and no patient needed antiparkinsonian medications even at high dosages of risperidone once daily.


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