risperidone
See also: rispéridone
English
Chemical structure of risperidone
Etymology
From (fluo)r- + (benz)is(oxazole) + (pi)perid(inyl) + -one.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɹɪˈspɛ.ɹɪ.dəʊn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɹɪˈspɛɹ.ɪˌdoʊn/
Noun
risperidone (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A drug that is a combined serotonin and dopamine receptor antagonist, used in the treatment of psychotic disorders.
Derived terms
- -peridone (“antipsychotic”)
References
- “risperidone”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “risperidone”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary