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Xiton

Generic:
Risperidone
 

Therapeutic Class:

Atypical Antipsychotics
 

Composition:
  • Each Xiton tablet contains risperidone 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg or 4 mg as active ingredient
  • Each ml of Xiton oral solution contains risperidone 1 mg
 

Description:

Xiton (Risperidone), an atypical antipsychotic belongs to the chemical class of benzisoxazole derivatives.
 

Indications:
  • Schizophrenia
  • Bipolar Mania
    • Monotherapy: Acute manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder.
    • Adjunctive Therapy: With lithium or valproate is indicated for the treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder.
  • Irritability Associated with Autistic Disorder

 

Dosage:

 

 

 

 

Initial Dose

Titration (Increments)

Target Dose

Effective Dose Range

Schizophrenia: Adults

2 mg

1 to 2 mg

4 to 8 mg

4 to 16 mg

Schizophrenia: Adolescents

0.5 mg

0.5 to 1 mg

3 mg

1 to 6 mg

Bipolar Mania: Adults

2 to 3 mg

1 mg

1 to 6 mg

1 to 6 mg

Bipolar Mania: Children and Adolescents

0.5 mg

0.5 to 1 mg

1 to 2.5 mg

1 to 6 mg

Irritability in Autistic Disorder

 

0.25
mg Can increase to 0.5 mg by Day 4: (body weight less than 20 kg)

0.5
mg Can increase to 1 mg by Day 4: (body weight greater than or equal to 20
kg)

 

After
Day 4, at intervals of > 2 weeks: 0.25 mg (body weight less than 20 kg)

0.5
mg (body weight greater than or equal to 20 kg)

0.5
mg: (body weight less than 20 kg)

1
mg: (body weight greater than or equal to 20 kg)

 

 

 

0.5 to 3 mg

Presentations:
  • Xiton Tabs 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg or 4 mg are available in pack of 10’s.
  • Xiton Oral Solution is available in 60 ml bottle.