Risperidone 2 mg
Indian alternative containing the same active salt 99.5% lower than the typical US/EU price.
Price comparison
Referenced market priceUS / EU price
$420
per 30 tablets
Indian market price
$1.80
per 30 tablets
You save
99.5%
233.3× cheaper
How this price was determined
Public reference ranges: US list/retail pricing vs Indian retail pharmacy market pricing (converted to USD).
Source basis: Public reference pricing (US retail vs Indian retail market)
Indian figure reflects typical retail market price actually paid at pharmacy, not the printed MRP.
About this medicine
Risperidone is the active pharmaceutical ingredient sold internationally under brand names such as Risperdal, Risdone. It is used in psychiatry for schizophrenia, bipolar mania and irritability in autism. The Indian alternative listed here contains the same active salt at the same labelled strength, which is why the therapeutic intent is identical while the price is dramatically lower. The difference comes from manufacturing scale, lower production overheads and competition between multiple certified suppliers producing the same molecule.
- Active salt
- Risperidone
- Brand names
- Risperdal, Risdone
- Strength
- 2 mg
- Form
- Tablet
- Pack size
- 30 tablets
- Company
- Intas
- Therapy area
- Psychiatry
- Prescription
- Required
Uses and dosage
Indications
Schizophrenia, bipolar mania and irritability in autism
Typical dosage
Take Risperidone exactly as your physician has prescribed for the 2 mg strength. Never adjust dose or duration on your own.
Storage
Store below 25°C, away from moisture and direct light.
Advantages
For patients priced out of Risperidone, the Indian equivalent removes a recurring financial barrier without changing what reaches the bloodstream. Removes a major cost barrier to staying on effective psychiatric medication continuously. This tablet presentation ships as 2 mg from Intas. Because schizophrenia, bipolar mania and irritability in autism, maintaining dose continuity between refills is the outcome that matters most to clinicians, and affordability is what drives continuity.
Cautions
Never stop or swap abruptly; relapse and withdrawal risk are real and can be severe. Confirm this presentation is appropriate for your regimen — check whether your prescriber requires swallowed-whole, non-crushed administration. Check that your prescription specifies Risperidone at 2 mg and that the pack matches exactly before you start.
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Possible side effects
Sedation, weight change, restlessness or metabolic effects vary by agent. Report suicidal thoughts immediately. When starting Risperidone from a new manufacturer, note the date so any change in effect can be traced accurately.
Other Indian alternatives with the same salt
All of these contain Risperidone. Sorted by lowest price.
Risperidone 0.5 mg (Torrent)
Torrent 0.5 mg 30 tablets
$0.62
$165
Risperidone 0.5 mg (Dr. Reddy's)
Dr. Reddy's 0.5 mg 30 tablets
$0.68
$187
Risperidone 0.5 mg (Zydus)
Zydus 0.5 mg 30 tablets
$0.70
$175
Risperidone 0.5 mg (Cipla)
Cipla 0.5 mg 30 tablets
$0.74
$168
Risperidone 0.5 mg (Lupin)
Lupin 0.5 mg 30 tablets
$0.76
$156
Risperidone 0.5 mg (Natco)
Natco 0.5 mg 30 tablets
$0.78
$184