risperidone
/rɪsˈpɛrɪdəʊn/Pharmacology
noun
A drug that is a combined serotonin and dopamine receptor antagonist, used in the treatment of psychotic disorders.
- Risperidone is a heterocyclic compound based on a benzene-fused isoxazole ring with a side chain containing a piperidine group. Chemical formula: C23H27FN4O2..
Origin
1980s. From ris- (of unknown origin) + -perid- + -one.