CLOZARIL vs RISVAN

Independent side-by-side comparison.

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated June 30, 2026·How we rate

Possible drug interaction. CLOZARIL and RISVAN are different prescription medicines. Combining or switching between them can cause interactions — talk to a pharmacist or prescriber before making changes. This page is not medical advice.

Attribute	CLOZARIL	RISVAN
Rating	New	New
Pharmacy pays	~$30.62 /30	~$2.07 /30
Type	RX	RX
Active ingredient	CLOZAPINE	RISPERIDONE
Manufacturer	Heritage Life	Labs Farms Rovi Sa
Dosage forms	Tablet	—
Drug class	Atypical Antipsychotic	Atypical Antipsychotic
Boxed warning	Boxed warning	None
Half-life	about 12 hours at steady state (the label gives a mean elimination half-life of 12 hours, range 4 to 66 hours, after 100 mg twice daily); after a single 75 mg dose the mean is 8 hours (range 4 to 12 hours)	about 3 hours in extensive CYP2D6 metabolizers (about 20 hours in poor metabolizers)
Treats	Bipolar Disorder, Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia	Autistic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Dementia

clozaril risvan

Rating

New

Pharmacy pays

~$30.62 /30

~$2.07 /30

Type

Active ingredient

CLOZAPINE

RISPERIDONE

Manufacturer

Heritage Life

Labs Farms Rovi Sa

Dosage forms

Tablet

—

Drug class

Atypical Antipsychotic

Boxed warning

None

Half-life

about 12 hours at steady state (the label gives a mean elimination half-life of 12 hours, range 4 to 66 hours, after 100 mg twice daily); after a single 75 mg dose the mean is 8 hours (range 4 to 12 hours)

about 3 hours in extensive CYP2D6 metabolizers (about 20 hours in poor metabolizers)

Treats

Bipolar Disorder, Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia

Autistic Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Dementia

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Clozaril or Risvan?

Risvan costs pharmacies less to acquire — about $2.07 vs $30.62 for a 30-count supply, per the CMS NADAC survey. That gap is in the pharmacy's cost of goods, not necessarily in what you pay: your price is set afterwards by your insurer and the pharmacy.

What is the difference between Clozaril and Risvan?

Clozaril contains Clozapine, while Risvan contains Risperidone — they have different active ingredients.

Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data. This comparison is for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional before choosing or switching a medication.