Risperidone Intramuscular and Zurampic

• Generic Name: risperidone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Risperdal, Perseris, Risperdal Consta, Risperdal Consta, Risperdal M-Tab

Risperidone injection is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic (mental) disorders, such as schizophrenia. Risperdal Consta® may be used alone or together with other medicines (eg, lithium or valproate) to treat patients with bipolar disorder. Risperidone should not be used to treat behavioral problems in older adults who have dementia.

Risperidone is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: lesinurad
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Zurampic

Zurampic (lesinurad) helps the kidneys remove uric acid from the body. Lesinurad is used together with other medicines that can cause the body to produce less uric acid.

Zurampic is used as part of a combination of medicines to treat high levels of uric acid in your blood, also called hyperuricemia. High levels of uric acid can lead to a condition called gout.

Zurampic should be used together with allopurinol (Zyloprim) or febuxostat (Uloric). It should not be used alone.