Autistic Disorder
Also known as: Autistic disorder / Disorders, Autistic / Childhood autism / Kanner's syndrome / Infantile autism / Early infantile autism / Autism infantile / Autism
| Drug | Drug Name | Drug Description |
|---|---|---|
| DB00734 | Risperidone | Schizophrenia and various mood disorders are thought to be caused by an excess of dopaminergic D2 and serotonergic 5-HT2A activity, resulting in overactivity of central mesolimbic pathways and mesocortical pathways, respectively [L1212, L1213]. Risperidone inhibits dopaminergic D2 receptors and serotonergic 5-HT2A receptors in the brain. It is also said to block histamine receptors, and other neural receptors which are currently being studied [L1213,A1115]. Risperidone binds with a very high affinity to 5-HT2A receptors, approximately 10-20 fold greater than the drug's binding affinity to D2 receptors [L1212, L1213, A1115]. |