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| DISCLAIMER: This info is not official, it is for conversational purposes only. The info comes from Google. Call your doctor or your pharmacist for info re medication. |
| Generic name Risperidone |
| Brand name Risperdal |
| Type Other |
| Target symptoms Booster. Antipsychotic. Used for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression). Also for autistic children to treat irritability. Not for dementia. |
| Contraindications Pregnant, breast-feeding, history of heart attack or ischemia, heart failure, irregular heartbeat; history of stroke, high or low blood pressure, dehydration, Alzheimer's, dementia, trouble swallowing, breast cancer, Parkinson's kidney or liver problems, history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), suicidal thoughts or attempts, diabetes or family history of diabetes, obesity, exposure to extreme heat |
| Possible side effects (call doctor) Agitation; anxiety; constipation; coughing; diarrhea; difficulty concentrating; dizziness; drowsiness; dry skin; fatigue; headache; increased dreams; increased salivation; indigestion; drowsiness; dry skin; fatigue; headache; increased dreams; increased salivation; indigestion; vomiting; weight gain, allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in joint pain; nausea; nervousness; runny nose; sleeplessness; stomach pain; toothache; the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); aggressive behavior; altered mental abilities, including lack of response to your surroundings; change in urination; chest pain; confusion; decreased sexual ability or desire; difficulty swallowing; enlarged breasts; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever; increased thirst; loss of coordination; mental/mood changes; missed menstrual period; muscle rigidness or stiffness; numbness in the face, arms, or legs; one-sided weakness; prolonged painful erection; seizures; severe dizziness; slurred speech; sudden severe headache; thoughts of suicide; unusual breast milk production; unusual or uncontrolled muscle movements; unusual sweating; vision changes; weakness. |
| Medication sometimes prescribed in the treatment of PTSD - Risperidone |
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