Risperidone 3 mg Tablets is included in the Pill Pass Discount Drug List at Pill Pals Pharmacy. This educational article summarizes key FDA-label topics for patients, caregivers, and prescribers who want a plain-language overview before speaking with a physician or pharmacist.
Drug Name
Risperidone 3 mg Tablets
FDA Labeled Indications
Risperidone tablets are FDA-labeled for schizophrenia, acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder, and irritability associated with autistic disorder depending on age and product labeling.
Contraindications
Contraindications include hypersensitivity to risperidone, paliperidone, or product components.
Warnings
Warnings include increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, metabolic changes, high prolactin, low blood pressure, falls, seizures, swallowing difficulty, and blood count changes.
Precautions
Monitor weight, glucose, lipids, movement symptoms, prolactin-related symptoms, blood pressure, sedation, and mood changes. Use caution with heart disease, dementia-related psychosis, seizures, liver or kidney impairment, and CNS depressants.
Adverse Reactions
Adverse reactions may include sleepiness, increased appetite, fatigue, movement symptoms, dizziness, nausea, constipation, anxiety, weight gain, and increased prolactin.
Pill Pass Discount Drug List Notes
Availability, quantity limits, manufacturer selection, and final dispensing decisions may depend on prescription requirements, clinical appropriateness, inventory, and applicable law. This article is informational and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or the full FDA-approved labeling for the dispensed product.
Related Pill Pass Discount Drug List Articles
For related medications on the same Pill Pass Discount Drug List, you may also review Risperidone 0.25 mg Tablets, Risperidone 0.5 mg Tablets, Risperidone 1 mg Tablets, and Risperidone 2 mg Tablets.
Source note: this article is written as a patient-friendly summary of FDA labeling topics available through DailyMed and related FDA labeling resources. Manufacturer-specific labeling can vary, so patients should rely on the medication guide, package insert, prescriber instructions, and pharmacist counseling for their specific product.
Risperidone 3 mg Tablets is on the Pill Pass List. This information is accurate as of May 13, 2026. If you would like more information on this medication, please contact your Physician or Pharmacist.
