What drug is RSP? Interpreting the ambiguous medical abbreviation
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The use of the abbreviation 'RSP' can lead to serious confusion, as it is not a universally standardized shorthand for a single medication and is used informally for several different drugs. In pharmacology, the most common drug referred to as RSP is the antipsychotic medication risperidone, but it can also stand for other compounds and even have non-drug-related meanings.
