Respiration (breathing). Risperation. What is Risperdal supposed to do exactly. Why is it called that?
Risperdal or risperidone(generic) is an anti-psychotic.
Risperidone Uses
Risperidone (By mouth)
ris-PER-i-done
Treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability caused by autistic disorder.
Drug classes
Antipsychotic (About this - PubMed Health)
Uses
Uses of This Medicine
Risperidone is used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or irritability associated with autistic disorder. This medicine should not be used to treat behavioral problems in older adults who have dementia.
This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.
Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, risperidone is used in certain patients with the following medical conditions:
Tourette syndrome (inherited nerve, motor, and vocal disorder).