Sunday, October 12, 2008

FDA Approves New Injection Site for Risperdal Consta for Schizophrenia Treatment

October 09, 2008, Patients with schizophrenia now have a new administration option for RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) ([risperidone] Long-Acting Injection). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new injection site, the deltoid muscle in the arm, for RISPERDAL CONSTA for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia. RISPERDAL CONSTA was previously approved as a gluteal injection only.

The details can be read here.

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