Name	Starting dosage	Dose form	Approximate monthly cost*
Risperidone (Risperdal)	0.25 mg per day in children weighing less than 44 lb (20 kg); 0.5 mg per day in persons weighing 44 lb or more Effective dose range of 0.5 to 3 mg per day	0.25-, 0.5-, 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-mg tablets 0.5-, 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-mg rapidly disintegrating tablets 1 mg per mL oral solution	$125 (0.25-mg tablets) $137 (0.5-mg tablets)