Risperidone (Page 12 of 13)
Instructions For Use
risperiDONE Oral Solution USP, 1 mg/mL
Read these Instructions for Use before you start using risperiDONE oral solution and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment.
Important information you need to know before taking risperiDONE Oral Solution:
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- Take risperiDONE Oral Solution exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.
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- Each 1 mL contains 1 mg of risperiDONE oral solution.
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- Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist to show you how to measure your prescribed dose using the oral dosing syringe.
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- Always use the oral dosing syringe that comes with risperiDONE oral solution. Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you lose or damage the oral dosing syringe, or if your carton does not come with one.
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- risperiDONE oral solution can be taken directly from the oral dosing syringe or mixed with water, coffee, orange juice, or low-fat milk. Do not mix risperiDONE oral solution with cola or tea.
Each risperiDONE Oral Solution USP, 1 mg/mL carton contains:
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Gather and check supplies:
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- Gather the risperiDONE oral solution bottle and oral dosing syringe.
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- Check the expiration date on the bottle. Do not use the bottle of risperiDONE oral solution if the expiration date has passed.
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- Check your dose in mLs as prescribed by your healthcare provider. Find this mL marking on the plunger of the oral dosing syringe. If your dose is more than 3 mL, you will need to divide your dose. Follow the instructions given to you by your healthcare provider or pharmacist on how to divide your dose.
Preparing a dose of risperiDONE Oral Solution
Storing risperiDONE oral solution:
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- Store risperiDONE oral solution between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP controlled Room Temperature.]
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- Do not freeze risperiDONE oral solution. Protect from light.
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- Keep risperiDONE oral solution and all medicines out of the reach of children.
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Revised March 2022
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