What is Risperdal for when given in small doses and should it make you very sleepy?
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Risperdal (or Risperidone) is an anti-psychotic medication that is given to individuals to assist with psychotic symptoms, as well as with aggression, suicidality, and significant hyperactivity. Your fiance should call his doctor if his side effects do not improve. His doctor will have more information about why he or she prescribed this, and should have also discussed potential side effects and what to do about them. You might also try looking up Risperdal on WebMD or Yahoo Health for other basic information. It can make people tired. Have your fiance keep a log of his symptoms and to rate them on a scale of 1 to 10.
It's very simple its antidepressant.
J&J had already made an announcement warning Canadian doctors and patients of the Risperdal stroke risks in October 2002, and included in the warning J&J cited 37 reports of Risperdal stroke or Risperdal stroke-like events, including 16 deaths.? Advocacy groups wonder why unnecessary risk is being taken when prescribing Risperdal to patients for reasons other than for psychotic disorders.?
Most common Risperdal Side Effects:
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Constipation
Diarrhea
Dry mouth
Sore throat
Abnormal walk
Agitation
Aggression
Anxiety
Chest pain
Coughing
Involuntary movements
Nasal inflammation
Decreased activity
Decreased sexual desires
Lack of coordination
Impotence
Dizziness
Dry skin
Difficulty urinating
Heavy menstruation
Tremor
Weight gain
Lethargic feelings
Join pain
Difficulty ejaculating
Tremor
Respiratory infection
Some Risperdal patients may want to consider alternate treatment methods due to the evidence of increased risk and lack of adequate safety studies.? The use of Risperdal with pregnant women has not yet been determined safe.? It has been reported that some mothers that used Risperdal while pregnant had babies with problematic births.?One mother using Risperdal had a baby with serious brain problems and it is unknown if Risperdal may have contributed to the birth defect.?
Risperdal studies on animals have indicated that undesirable effects could occur, though experts are still unsure of what effect Risperdal has with pregnant women.? It has been shown that Risperdal can pass through the milk of nursing animals, and so women that are still breast-feeding should discuss alternate treatment methods to Risperdal to be safe.?
There have only been studies showing the safety of Risperdal in adults, so children may risk very serious side effects.? The use of antipsychotic medications for children has continued to be a controversial subject over the years and the growing trend of prescribing new and powerful drugs like Risperdal to children has especially high risk considering the risk that the risperdal side effects could last forever.?
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