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Pharmacology/withdrawal of risperdal
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Question
My son is 22yrs old he had an acute psycotic break he is on 1mg risperdal for about six months now,do you know if
he has to take this tablet all his life?
Dear Savitri
I cannot really answer this question without knowing all the facts. However, some psychotic illness do self-terminate and if this happens risperidone could be withdrawn. Only his prescriber can help you here.
Regards
Dr Alan Galbraith
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Dr Alan Galbraith
Expertise
I can answer most questions on most drugs. Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience
I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease. I am already a well established and highly rated expert in the pharmacy section of this site.
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Principal author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" Editions 1-4 published between 1994 and 2004 by Pearson Education, Australia. Author of the 5th edition published 2007.
Author of many scientific papers.
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BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;HECert
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The 4th edition of my textbook was awarded the the Educational Book of the Year Award in Australia.
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