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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 471436" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My son had a serious reaction to that medication. Here are the side effects. I pulled it up off the internet.</p><p></p><p><strong>Risperidone</strong></p><p></p><p> All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Risperidone:<p style="margin-left: 20px"> Anxiety; appetite changes; <a href="http://www.drugs.com/sfx/risperidone-side-effects.html#" target="_blank"><span style="color: darkgreen">constipation</span></a>; cough; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; fatigue; headache; increased saliva production; indigestion; lightheadedness; nausea; pain, swelling, or redness at the injection site; restlessness; runny or stuffy nose; stomach pain or upset; trouble sleeping; vomiting; weight gain.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Risperidone:<p style="margin-left: 20px"> Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); abnormal thoughts; confusion; drooling; fainting; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; fever, chills, or sore throat; inability to control urination; increased sweating; new or worsening mental or mood changes (eg, agitation, aggression, depression, severe anxiety); seizures; severe dizziness; stiff or rigid muscles; suicidal thoughts or attempts; symptoms of <a href="http://www.drugs.com/sfx/risperidone-side-effects.html#" target="_blank"><span style="color: darkgreen">high</span><span style="color: darkgreen">blood</span><span style="color: darkgreen">sugar</span></a> (eg, increased thirst, hunger, urination; unusual weakness); tremor; trouble concentrating, speaking, or swallowing; trouble sitting still; trouble walking or standing; uncontrolled muscle movements (eg, arm or leg movements, twitching of the face or tongue, jerking or twisting); unusual bruising; vision changes.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your <a href="http://www.drugs.com/sfx/risperidone-side-effects.html#" target="_blank"><span style="color: darkgreen">health</span><span style="color: darkgreen">care</span><span style="color: darkgreen">provider</span></a>. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 471436, member: 1550"] My son had a serious reaction to that medication. Here are the side effects. I pulled it up off the internet. [B]Risperidone[/B] All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Risperidone:[INDENT] Anxiety; appetite changes; [URL="http://www.drugs.com/sfx/risperidone-side-effects.html#"][COLOR=darkgreen]constipation[/COLOR][/URL]; cough; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; fatigue; headache; increased saliva production; indigestion; lightheadedness; nausea; pain, swelling, or redness at the injection site; restlessness; runny or stuffy nose; stomach pain or upset; trouble sleeping; vomiting; weight gain. [/INDENT] Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Risperidone:[INDENT] Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); abnormal thoughts; confusion; drooling; fainting; fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; fever, chills, or sore throat; inability to control urination; increased sweating; new or worsening mental or mood changes (eg, agitation, aggression, depression, severe anxiety); seizures; severe dizziness; stiff or rigid muscles; suicidal thoughts or attempts; symptoms of [URL="http://www.drugs.com/sfx/risperidone-side-effects.html#"][COLOR=darkgreen]high[/COLOR][COLOR=darkgreen]blood[/COLOR][COLOR=darkgreen]sugar[/COLOR][/URL] (eg, increased thirst, hunger, urination; unusual weakness); tremor; trouble concentrating, speaking, or swallowing; trouble sitting still; trouble walking or standing; uncontrolled muscle movements (eg, arm or leg movements, twitching of the face or tongue, jerking or twisting); unusual bruising; vision changes. [/INDENT] This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your [URL="http://www.drugs.com/sfx/risperidone-side-effects.html#"][COLOR=darkgreen]health[/COLOR][COLOR=darkgreen]care[/COLOR][COLOR=darkgreen]provider[/COLOR][/URL]. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. [/QUOTE]
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