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Janssen, however, also marketed Risperdal as a treatment for older people with agitation from dementia, which is not an FDA-approved use of the medication. In fact, it can be dangerous for older adults with dementia to take antipsychotics, including Risperdal, and Janssen had to pay a fine for misbranding the drug.
Risperidone is an atypical anti-psychotic drug, used for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and autism. It's primary therapeutic benefit is the suppression of psychotic episodes, although it does little to affect other symptoms of the conditions it is used to treat.