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Behavioral Meds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Risperidone class | Atypical antipsychotic |
| Therapeutic purpose of risperidone | Decreases aggression, irritability, and self injurious behaviors |
| Mechanism of action of risperidone | Blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors |
| Expected response to risperidone | reduced aggression, improved beavior and mood |
| SE of risperidone | weight gain, sedation, metabolic changes, EPS, QT prolongation, NMS |
| Important safety concerns of risperidone | Discontinue if leukopenia, neutropenia, or agranulocytosis occurs. |
| Fluoxetine | SSRI |
| What is fluoxetine used for? | Depression, anxiety, OCD, and mood symptoms associated with neurodevelopmental conditions |
| Expected response of fluoxetine | improved mood, decreased anxiety, and reduced repetitive behaviors, 2-6 weeks. |