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Risperidone

Risperidone

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Brands

Risperidal

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Dizziness
Runny nose
Abdominal pain
Heartburn
Nose bleeds
Cough
Confusion
Tremor
Fatigue
Feeling anxious
Fever
Sleepiness
Weight gain
Increased appetite
Headache
Leaking urine
Urinary incontinence (leaking)
Heart palpitations
Gynecomastia
Bloody nose
Visual difficulties
Akathisia
Rash
Change in vision
Enlarged male breasts
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Difficulty swallowing
Hypersensitivity
Low blood pressure
Suicidal thoughts

Treats

Bipolar disorder (manic depression)
4.5
2 reviews
Autism spectrum disorder
3
1 review
Acute schizophrenia
Condition
Schizophrenia
Condition
Morgellons
Condition

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Can risperidone be prescribed prn?

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Please describe the medication: Risperidone?

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Is risperidone addictive is risperidone addictive?

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What is the definition or description of: Risperidone?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Want to go to my doctor for more risperidone but the tElEvision says I shouldn't go? What should I do?

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A 39-year old female asked about a 88-year old female:

My grandma takes 1 mg Risperidone. She is having some confusion. Would reducing the dosage slowly help?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Witches are trying to make me ill, I've taken more risperidone to stop them but I need 100mg and I've only taken 56mg how can I stop them?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Does risperidone cause diabetes?

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A 49-year old asked:

Is risperidone good for insomnia?

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What are the side effects of risperidone?

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A 33-year old asked:

What are the worst side effects of risperidal (risperidone)?

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A 38-year old asked:

Risperidal (risperidone) side effects: what symtoms can i expect?

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A 40-year old asked:

What side effects are commonly associated with taking risperidone?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Medication Risperidal (risperidone) effects on Down Syndrome child?

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A 35-year old asked:

What are the side effects of risperidal (risperidone) for psych symptoms?

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A 39-year old female asked about a 88-year old female:

Can the elderly be on antipsychotics (Risperidone) for years at low doses (1mg) to control behavior?

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A 35-year old female asked:

I've been possessed by a demon and my doctor wants me to take risperidone I think he's poisioning me help.

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A 35-year old female asked:

Gone from 4mg risperidone to 2mg experiencing anxiety and altered perceptions do I need my dose increasing or is this transient?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Three days on 1mg risperidone from 2mg I've got gustatory hallucinations, shifting perspectives and massive anxiety, so quick? ?

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A 38-year old asked:

How do you wean a person off risperidal (risperidone)?

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A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Risperidone drug level?

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A 22-year old male asked:

What amount of clozapine is roughly equivalent to 6 mg risperidone?

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A 35-year old asked:

Which drugs are effective in treating akathisia caused by risperidone 2mg?

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A 32-year old asked:

If you go stop paxil (paroxetine) and risperidal without doctor supervision can it have serious health risks?

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A 20-year old male asked:

I'm on adderal ciprilex and and risperidone. I am getting fat . Please tell me what I can do to loose this fat.

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A 35-year old female asked:

Nurse says I should learn to cope with psychotic hallucinations and stop taking risperidone? Though the risperidone was to stop them?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Since I've stopped taking risperidone (which gave me gynocemastia) I've noticed a decrease in size of my breasts. Possible or wishful thinking?

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A 20-year old male asked:

I found out the effects of risperidone and I want to quit. I am getting fat and other side effects. But what about withdrawal? What do I do? Quit?

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A 25-year old male asked:

I've been using venlafaxine 37.5 with risperidone for 8mths (for depression). Getting unemployed recently i'm much more anxious. The best solution?

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A 36-year old asked:

My brother has been suffering from schizophrenia for the last 6 yrs, and he is on risperidal (risperidone) 6mg per day. Is there anything else we can do for him?

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