Side effect(s) of Risperidone

Review the side-effects of Risperidone as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.

If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

  Central Nervous System- Agitation, anxiety, headache, sleeplessness.

  Gastrointestinal- Sudden low blood pressure, constipation, difficulty in swallowing, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain.

  Eye and ENT- Blurred vision, runny nose.

  Genitourinary- Impotence excess milk secretion, breast enlargement, menstrual disorders.

  Miscellaneous- Rash and allergy, extreme restlessness, involuntary movements, and uncontrollable speech symptoms (rarely), weight gain, swelling.
It may cause children to gain more weight than expected and for boys and male adolescents to have an increase in the size of their breasts.

Other Precautions :

Monitor blood glucose in diabetics and patients at risk of developing diabetes.

Drug Name : Risperidone

Risperidone(Risperdal Consta ) generic is an atypical antipsychotic, prescribed for Asperger's syndrome (difficulties in social interaction), schizophrenia (disturbed or unusual thinking), schizoaffective disorder(elevated or depressed mood), the mixed and manic states associated with bipolar disorder, and irritability in children with autism(impaired social interaction).