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risperidone and Blepharospasm

risperidone has been researched along with Blepharospasm in 3 studies

Risperidone: 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.
risperidone : A member of the class of pyridopyrimidines that is 2-methyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydropyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one carrying an additional 2-[4-(6-fluoro-1,2-benzoxazol-3-yl)piperidin-1-yl]ethyl group at position 2.

Blepharospasm: Excessive winking; tonic or clonic spasm of the orbicularis oculi muscle.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We report the case of a 44-year-old female patient with paranoid schizophrenia, who developed blepharospasm on risperidone treatment, but who was successfully rechallenged by risperidone without recurrence of blepharospasm."7.72Successful risperidone rechallenge after blepharospasm in a patient with schizophrenia: 24-month follow-up. ( Gulati, S; Libretto, SE; Singh, AN, 2003)
"We report the case of a 44-year-old female patient with paranoid schizophrenia, who developed blepharospasm on risperidone treatment, but who was successfully rechallenged by risperidone without recurrence of blepharospasm."3.72Successful risperidone rechallenge after blepharospasm in a patient with schizophrenia: 24-month follow-up. ( Gulati, S; Libretto, SE; Singh, AN, 2003)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gulati, S1
Singh, AN1
Libretto, SE1
Bassitt, DP1
de Souza Lobo Garcia, L1
Mullen, A1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for risperidone and Blepharospasm

ArticleYear
Successful risperidone rechallenge after blepharospasm in a patient with schizophrenia: 24-month follow-up.
    Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 2003, Volume: 17, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Blepharospasm; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Risperidon

2003
Risperidone-induced tardive dyskinesia.
    Pharmacopsychiatry, 2000, Volume: 33, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Biperiden; Blepharospasm; Botulinum Toxins; Clo

2000
Risperidone and tardive dyskinesia: a case of blepharospasm.
    The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 2000, Volume: 34, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Blepharospasm; Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced; Humans; Male;

2000