risperidone has been researched along with Megacolon in 1 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.
Megacolon: Dilatation of the COLON, often to alarming dimensions. There are various types of megacolon including congenital megacolon in HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE, idiopathic megacolon in CONSTIPATION, and TOXIC MEGACOLON.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Risperidone is an atypical anti-psychotic medication with both 5HT2 receptor and D2 dopamine receptor antagonism." | 5.31 | Risperidone and megacolon. ( Lim, DK; Mahendran, R, 2002) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (100.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Lim, DK | 1 |
| Mahendran, R | 1 |
1 other study available for risperidone and Megacolon
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Risperidone and megacolon.
Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Humans; Male; Megacolon; Risperidone | 2002 |