Population Pharmacokinetics and Prediction of Dopamine D2 Receptor Occupancy After Multiple Doses of RBP‐7000, a New Sustained‐Release Formulation of Risperidone, in Schizophrenia Patients on Stable Oral Risperidone Treatment

Background and Objectives RBP-7000 is a long-acting formulation of risperidone administered once monthly via subcutaneous (SC) injections for the treatment of schizophrenia. The objectives of the present study were to characterize the pharmacokinetics of RBP-7000 after multiple doses in schizophrenic patients on stable oral risperidone therapy and to evaluate the switch between oral risperidone and SC injections of RBP-7000.