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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.
Risperdal, also known as Risperidone, is commonly used to treat people with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Risperdal and ADHD is becoming more common place. According to drugs.com, it is an antipsychotic medication that works by changing chemicals in the brain. Since it is known to change brain chemicals, it can also be used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, also known as ADHD.