Economic Development. The Department of Planning and Development's economic development initiatives include a wide spectrum of financial assistance programs, business development efforts, and related quality-of-life endeavors for local neighborhoods. 1  Economic Development Incentives. 2  Special Service Area (SSA) Program.
Mechanism Of Action. The mechanism of action of RISPERDALÂ®, in schizophrenia, is unknown. However, it has been proposed that the drug's therapeutic activity in schizophrenia could be mediated through a combination of dopamine Type 2 (D2) and serotonin Type 2 (5HT2) receptor antagonism.he efficacy of RISPERDALÂ® in the treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes was established in two short-term (3-week) placebo-controlled trials in patients who met the DSM-IV criteria for Bipolar I Disorder with manic or mixed episodes. These trials included patients with or without psychotic features.
Risperdal: A Second-Generation Antipsychotic. Risperdal (risperidone) is a powerful second-generation â or âatypicalâ â antipsychotic. The drug is known as an atypical antipsychotic because it targets serotonin in addition to dopamine, which, experts say, may be why it is more effective than traditional antipsychotics at reducing symptoms.