FDA Approves RISPERDAL(R) For Treatment Of Irritability Associated With Autistic Disorder

... The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved a new use of one of the leading prescription antipsychotic medications, RISPERDAL(R) (risperidone), for the treatment of irritability associated with autistic disorder, including symptoms of aggression, deliberate self-injury, temper tantrums, and quickly changing moods, in children and adolescents aged 5 to 16 years. [click link for full article] ...