If you experience mild side effects when taking this medication, speak with your healthcare provider.
If your side effects are life-threatening, seek medical care immediately or call 911.
Overview of Risperidone
Risperdal is a brand name for the generic drug risperidone.
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Several of Risperdal’s properties can lead to side effects.
Since it is antihistaminic, for instance, it may be sedating.
As an alpha-adrenergic blocker, it can interfere with hormones that regulate blood flow and blood pressure.
Risperidone also hasanticholinergic effectsthat alter the function of smooth muscles.
These are the muscles that make up the internal organs.
If you are on this drug for an extended period, your risk of EPS may also increase.
If left untreated, conditions like tardive dyskinesia may become permanent.
Here are some to watch for.
Therefore, it’s critical to obtain treatment if any of these symptoms occur.
If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.
For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.
Frequently Asked Questions
Risperdal is the brand name for the medication risperidone.
Risperidone is a second-generation atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, and autism-related irritability.
Aripiprazole is another medication that has efficacy similar to risperidone but with fewer side effects.
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