Management of Risperidone Overdose

Pharmacological Intervention

• The American Academy of Emergency Medicine recommends using lorazepam 1-2 mg IV/IM for severe agitation in risperidone overdose patients 1

Laboratory Monitoring

• The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry suggests laboratory monitoring should include complete blood count and liver function tests in patients with risperidone overdose 2

Special Patient Populations

• The European Society for Medical Oncology notes that elderly patients may require lower doses of treatment medications and closer monitoring due to risperidone overdose 3