Drug details

Uzedy (risperidone)

type of Antipsychotics, Second Generation, Antimanic Agents

Uzedy (risperidone) is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.

The drug is often used to treat Schizophrenia .

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • rash,
  • vomiting,
  • diarrhea,
  • dizziness,
  • blurred vision,
  • weight gain,
  • sedation,
  • constipation,
  • dry mouth,
  • upper respiratory tract infection,
  • fatigue,
  • runny nose,
  • anxiety,
  • tremor,
  • indigestion,
  • increased appetite,
  • increased salivation,
  • nasal congestion,
  • upper abdominal pain,
  • stomach discomfort,
  • parkinsonism (slowed movements, stiffness, and tremors),
  • inability to sit still/restlessness,
  • involuntary muscle contractions,
  • throat pain, and
  • injection site reactions (itching and a hard lump).
The following drugs are related to Uzedy, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Abilify (aripiprazole)
  • Abilify Asimtufii (aripiprazole for extended-release injectable suspension)
  • Abilify Maintena (aripiprazole extended-release injectable suspension)
  • Abilify MyCite (aripiprazole tablets with sensor)
  • Rexulti (brexpiprazole tablets)
  • Vraylar (cariprazine capsules)
  • Eskalith (lithium carbonate)
  • Geodon (ziprasidone)
  • Latuda (lurasidone hcl tablets for oral administration)
  • Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate)
  • Seroquel XR (quetiapine fumarate extended-release tablets)