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How Long Does Risperidone Stay In The Body?

hi just wondering if your on .5mg daily of risperidone how long does it take to leave your system ? can you go cold turkey for a week then be put on it again?can u tell in a week of cold turkey if its working or not ?should it be takin with in a few hrs of 100mg of clonidine
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Hello,

The half-life of Risperidone is 20 hours. So, the medication is completely out of your system in 100 hours or 4 days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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How Long Does Risperidone Stay In The Body?

Hello, The half-life of Risperidone is 20 hours. So, the medication is completely out of your system in 100 hours or 4 days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician