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How to Use

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor to benefit your condition as much as possible. Do not take more or less of it, do not take it more or less often and do not take it for a longer or shorter time than your family doctor ordered.

Dosage

• For symptoms of psychotic disorder:
  • For oral solution dosage form
    • Adults At first, 1 milligram - mg "1 milliliter - mL " per day. The drug can be given on a once a day or twice a day schedule. Your family doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 16 mg - 16 mL a day.
    • Children younger than 18 years of age Use and dose must be determined by the family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg - 0.5 mL two times a day. The drug can be given on a once a day schedule after your family doctor has found the correct dose for you. Your family doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 3 mg - 3 mL a day.
  • For oral tablet dosage form
    • Adults At first, 1 milligram - mg per day. The drug can be given on a once a day or twice a day schedule. Your family doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 16 mg a day.
    • Children younger than 18 years of age Use and dose must be determined by the family doctor.
    • Older adults At first, 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg two times a day. The drug can be given on a once a day schedule after your family doctor has found the correct dose for you. Your family doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 3 mg a day.

For diseaseds taking the oral solution form of risperidone:

• Measure the dose with the measuring device provided with your drug. Stir the dose into a small glass - 3 to 4 ounces of water, coffee, orange juice, or low-fat milk just before taking it. Do not mix this drug with cola or tea.
• Rinse the empty measuring device with water and place it back in its storage case. Put the plastic cap back on the bottle of drug.

For diseaseds taking the orally disintegrating tablet form of risperidone:

• Do not open the package until you are ready to take your drug. To remove one tablet, separate one of the four tablets by tearing apart on perforations. Bend the corner as shown on the package. Peel back the foil to get to the tablet, do not push the tablet through the foil because that could damage the tablet.
• Use dry hands and take the tablet out of the package and immediately place it on your tongue. The tablet needs to be using immediately because it can not be stored once it is taken out of the package. Once the tablet is on your tongue it will disintegrate in seconds. You can swallow it with or without liquid It is important not to split or chew the tablet.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store the tablet form of this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Keep the solution form of this drug from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.