Rispond 2 Tablet 10 s belongs to a group of medicines called antipsychotics used to treat schizophrenia and manic depression or bipolar disorder Rispond 2 Tablet 10 s also treats short term treatment of long term aggression in people with Alzheimer s dementia and mentally disabled children Schizophrenia is a mental condition in which the person may feel hear or see things that are not there believe things that are not true feel unusually suspicious or confused Manic depression or bipolar disorder is a serious brain disorder in which a person experiences extreme mood swings variance in thinking and frequent mood and behaviours changes Rispond 2 Tablet 10 s contains Risperidone that works by blocking the effects of chemical messengers in the brain i e dopamine and serotonin thereby helps in improving mood behaviour and thoughts Rispond 2 Tablet 10 s elevates the symptoms of the disease and prevents them from coming back Rispond 2 Tablet 10 s treats schizophrenia in people above 13 years and treats bipolar disorder who are at least 10 years of age Take Rispond 2 Tablet 10 s as your doctor has prescribed it In some cases you may experience certain common side effects such as Parkinsonism difficulty sleeping sleepiness depression anxiety restlessness shortness of breath abdominal pain dizziness and headache Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time However you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently