Bamidele O Johnson, Godwin Orji, Olayemi O Johnson, Jacky Petion, Oluwaseun Oke, Sana Elham Kazi, Christian Nwabueze, Ayodeji Jolayemi
Paliperidone is an atypical antipsychotic medication commonly used to treat schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder. It is a metabolite of risperidone and has a similar mechanism of action, primarily blocking dopamine 2 receptors (D2 receptors) in the brain. Paliperidone has various adverse effects, including extrapyramidal symptoms, weight gain, and metabolic disturbances. Catatonia is rare but severe side effects can occur in the context of an underlying psychiatric, neurologic, or general medical condition...
June 2023: Curēus