Overdose of risperidone

Ann Emerg Med. 1993 Dec;22(12):1908-10. doi: 10.1016/s0196-0644(05)80421-4.

Abstract

Risperidone is an investigational antipsychotic agent currently being tested in an international multicenter drug trial. We report the first case of a risperidone overdose in an apparent suicide attempt. This was without serious clinical side effects and manifested mainly as ECG abnormalities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antipsychotic Agents / pharmacology
  • Antipsychotic Agents / poisoning*
  • Electrocardiography / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Isoxazoles / pharmacology
  • Isoxazoles / poisoning*
  • Male
  • Piperidines / pharmacology
  • Piperidines / poisoning*
  • Poisoning / physiopathology
  • Risperidone
  • Suicide, Attempted

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Isoxazoles
  • Piperidines
  • Risperidone