About Risperdal (Risperidone)

Also known as:  Risperidone.

Description

Risperdal is found by professionals of medicine to combat mental disorders (bipolar disorder, mania, schizophrenia and for patients aged 5-16 with autism). Target of Risperdal is to control and keep brain's balance. Risperdal operates by giving brains balance and mental stability.

Risperdal is atypical antipsychotic.

Risperdal is also known as Risperidone, Risdone.

Generic name of Risperdal is Risperidone.

Brand names of Risperdal are Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risperdal M-Tab.

Dosage

Risperdal is available in tablets (1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg), liquid forms and in orally disintegrating tablets.

You should take it by mouth with meals of without it. Take it with water.

It is better to take Risperdal every day at the same time once or twice a day.

Risperdal can be given to patients aged 5-16 with autism.

Try to avoid drinking cola or tea together with Risperdal.

If you want to achieve most effective results do not stop taking Risperdal suddenly.

Missing a dose

Do not take double dose. If you miss a dose you should take it as soon as you remember about your missing. If it is the time for the next dose you should continue your regular dosing schedule.

Overdose

If you overdose Risperdal and you don't feel good you should visit your doctor or health care provider immediately. Symptoms of Risperdal overdosage: muscle spasms, fever, fainting, sweating, convulsions, irregular or fast heartbeat, dizziness, feeling drowsy, blurred vision, upset stomach.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 15 to 25 degrees C (59 and 77 degrees F) away from moisture and heat. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date. Keep out of the reach of children.

Side effects

The most common side effects associated with Risperdal are:

• dizziness
• nausea
• runny nose
• pain of muscle
• diarrhoea
• feeling drowsy
• increased appetite
• weight gain
• heartburn
• anxiety
• pain of stomach
• dry mouth
• constipation
• migraine
• blurred vision
• troublesome urinating
• insomnia
• arthralgia
• sexual troubles

Less common side effects include

• allergic reactions (urticaria, breathing difficulties, rash, and eruption)
• fever
• irregular heartbeat
• muscle spasms
• male painful erection
• confused mental state
• extremely fast heartbeat
• extreme hunger
• rigidity
• fast or irregular pulse
• uncontrollable movements of the face, legs, arms
• sweating
• slowness of movements

Side effects occurrence does not only depend on the medication you are taking, but also on your overall health and other factors.

Contra-indications

Do not take Risperdal if you are allergic to Risperdal components.

Be careful with Risperdal if you're pregnant or you plan to have a baby, or you are a nursing mother.

Try to avoid drinking cola or tea together with Risperdal.

Try to avoid the state of being overheated.

Try to be careful with Risperdal usage in case of having liver, heart or kidney disease, seizures, Parkinson's disease, breast cancer, diabetes, angina.

Try to be careful with Risperdal usage in case of taking medications as valproic acid (Depakote, Depakene), antidepressants, paroxetine (Paxil), low blood pressure medicines, ranitidine (Zantac), clozapine (Clozaril), carbamazepine (Tegretol), Parkinson's Disease medicines as bromocriptine (Parlodel), pergolide (Permax), levodopa (Sinemet, Atamet, Dopar, Larodopa), ropinirole (Requip), pramipexole (Mirapex).

Elderly patients who are over 65 years should be very careful with Risperdal dosage.

Try to avoid medications caused drowsiness.

Avoid alcohol.

Be careful if you are going to have a surgery.

Avoid machine driving.

Do not stop take it suddenly.

Q: What does Risperdal mean?

A: Risperdal is a medication with highly developed components which is taken in treatment of serious disorders such as bipolar disorder, mania, schizophrenia, and its symptoms. Risperdal can also be helpful for patients aged 5-16 with autism.

Q: What are brand and generic names of Risperdal?

A: Generic name of Risperdal is Risperidone. Brand names of Risperdal are Risperdal, Risperdal Consta, Risperdal M-Tab.

Q: In what way does Risperdal operate?

A: Risperdal operates by giving brains balance and mental stability.

Q: What is Risperdal target?

A: Risperdal is found by professionals of medicine to combat mental disorders (bipolar disorder, mania, schizophrenia and for patients aged 5-16 with autism). Target of Risperdal is to control and keep brain's balance.

Q: Can pregnant women use Risperdal?

A: Try to be careful with Risperdal while you are pregnant or have nurseling.

Q: My son is 16 years old. Can he take Risperdal?

A: Risperdal can be given to patients aged 5-16 with autism.

Q: Can elderly people take Risperdal?

A: Elderly patients who are over 65 years should be very careful with Risperdal dosage.

Q: What are safety recommendations?

A: Do not use Risperdal if you are allergic to Risperdal components. Try to avoid drinking cola or tea together with Risperdal. Use Risperdal with great care in case you want to undergo an operation (dental or any other). Try to avoid the state of being overheated. Try to avoid medications caused drowsiness. If you want to achieve most effective results without any side effects it is better to avoid alcohol. Try to avoid machine driving. It can be dangerous to stop Risperdal taking suddenly.

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