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1 Risperidone is a prescription medication used to treat schizophrenia. 2  It is also used to treat manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder. 3  Risperidone also is used to treat behavioral symptoms associated with autism. 4  This medication may be prescribed for other uses.
PRESCRIBED FOR: Risperidone is used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar mania alone or combined with lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid) or valproate (Depakene, Depacon) and for the treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder in children and adolescents.RUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic drug that is used for treating schizophrenia, bipolar mania, and autism. Other atypical antipsychotic drugs include olanzapine (Zyprexa), quetiapine (Seroquel), ziprasidone (Geodon), aripiprazole (Abilify) and paliperidone (Invega).