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risperidone (oral)
Pronunciation: ris PER i done
Brand: Risperdal
What is the most important information I should know about risperidone?
⢠Call your doctor immediately if you experience uncontrollable movements of the mouth, tongue, cheeks, jaw, arms, or legs.
⢠Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Risperidone may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.
⢠Dizziness may be more likely to occur when you rise from a sitting or lying position. Rise slowly to prevent dizziness and a possible fall.
⢠Avoid alcohol or use it with caution while taking risperidone. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking risperidone.
⢠Call your doctor immediately if you experience fever, sweating, severe muscle stiffness (rigidity), confusion, fast or irregular heart beat. These could be symptoms of a potentially fatal side effect called Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS).
⢠Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather and during exercise. Risperidone may increase the risk of heat stroke.
⢠Do not mix the liquid form of risperidone with cola or tea.
What is risperidone?
⢠Risperidone is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the effects of chemicals in your brain.
⢠Risperidone is used to manage the symptoms of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.
⢠Risperidone may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Who should not take risperidone?
⢠Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
· had a heart attack, low blood pressure, an irregular heart-beat, or any other type of heart disease;
· epilepsy or another seizure disorder (or a history of this);
· ever been diagnosed with breast cancer;
· liver disease; or
· kidney disease.
⢠You may not be able to take risperidone, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
⢠Risperidone is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether risperidone will harm an unborn baby. Do not take risperidone without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
⢠It is not known whether risperidone passes into breast milk. Do not take risperidone without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
⢠If you are over the age of 65, you may be more likely to experience side effects from risperidone. You may require a lower dose of this medication.
How should I take risperidone?
⢠Take risperidone exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
⢠Take each dose with a full glass of water.
⢠Risperidone can be taken with or without food or milk.
⢠Measure the liquid form of risperidone carefully and mix it with water, coffee, orange juice, or low-fat milk and drink it immediately.
⢠Do not mix the liquid form of risperidone with cola or tea.
⢠Do not stop taking risperidone without the approval of your doctor. It may be several weeks before you begin to feel better, and you may require continuous treatment for quite some time. Talk to your doctor before you stop taking this medication.
⢠Store risperidone at room temperature away from moisture, light, and heat. Do not allow the liquid form of risperidone to freeze.
What happens if I miss a dose?
⢠Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication.
What happens if I overdose?
⢠Seek emergency medical treatment.
⢠Symptoms of a risperidone overdose include dizziness; drowsiness; increased heart rate; fainting; fever; sweating; muscle spasms; and uncontrollable movements of your arms, hands, tongue, face, or other body parts.
What should I avoid while taking risperidone?
⢠Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Risperidone may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.
⢠Dizziness may be more likely to occur when you rise from a sitting or lying position. Rise slowly to prevent dizziness and a possible fall.
⢠Avoid alcohol or use it with caution while taking risperidone. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking risperidone.
⢠Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather and during exercise. Risperidone may increase the risk of heat stroke.
What are the possible side effects of risperidone?
⢠Call your doctor immediately if you experience fever, sweating, severe muscle stiffness (rigidity), confusion, fast or irregular heart beat. These could be symptoms of a potentially fatal side effect called Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS).
⢠If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking risperidone and seek emergency medical treatment:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· uncontrollable movements of the tongue, face, lips, arms, or legs;
· muscle spasms of the face or neck;
· severe restlessness or tremor;
· severe drowsiness or fainting; or
· irregular or very fast heartbeat.
⢠Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take risperidone and talk to your doctor if you experience
· mild restlessness, drowsiness, or tremor;
· insomnia;
· blurred vision;
· dizziness or headache; or
· nausea.
⢠Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
What other drugs will affect risperidone?
⢠Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
· carbamazepine (Tegretol);
· clozapine (Clozaril);
· medicines used to treat Parkinson's Disease such as levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa, Sinemet, Atamet, others), bromocriptine (Parlodel, others), pergolide (Permax), pramipexole (Mirapex), or ropinirole (Requip), or;
· any medicine used to lower blood pressure.
⢠You may not be able to take risperidone, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
⢠Risperidone may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used to treat insomnia), pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicine unless your doctor approves.
⢠Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with risperidone. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
Where can I get more information?
⢠Your pharmacist has additional information about risperidone written for health professionals that you may read.
Pronunciation: ris PER i done
Brand: Risperdal
What is the most important information I should know about risperidone?
⢠Call your doctor immediately if you experience uncontrollable movements of the mouth, tongue, cheeks, jaw, arms, or legs.
⢠Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Risperidone may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.
⢠Dizziness may be more likely to occur when you rise from a sitting or lying position. Rise slowly to prevent dizziness and a possible fall.
⢠Avoid alcohol or use it with caution while taking risperidone. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking risperidone.
⢠Call your doctor immediately if you experience fever, sweating, severe muscle stiffness (rigidity), confusion, fast or irregular heart beat. These could be symptoms of a potentially fatal side effect called Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS).
⢠Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather and during exercise. Risperidone may increase the risk of heat stroke.
⢠Do not mix the liquid form of risperidone with cola or tea.
What is risperidone?
⢠Risperidone is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the effects of chemicals in your brain.
⢠Risperidone is used to manage the symptoms of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.
⢠Risperidone may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Who should not take risperidone?
⢠Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
· had a heart attack, low blood pressure, an irregular heart-beat, or any other type of heart disease;
· epilepsy or another seizure disorder (or a history of this);
· ever been diagnosed with breast cancer;
· liver disease; or
· kidney disease.
⢠You may not be able to take risperidone, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
⢠Risperidone is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether risperidone will harm an unborn baby. Do not take risperidone without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
⢠It is not known whether risperidone passes into breast milk. Do not take risperidone without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
⢠If you are over the age of 65, you may be more likely to experience side effects from risperidone. You may require a lower dose of this medication.
How should I take risperidone?
⢠Take risperidone exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
⢠Take each dose with a full glass of water.
⢠Risperidone can be taken with or without food or milk.
⢠Measure the liquid form of risperidone carefully and mix it with water, coffee, orange juice, or low-fat milk and drink it immediately.
⢠Do not mix the liquid form of risperidone with cola or tea.
⢠Do not stop taking risperidone without the approval of your doctor. It may be several weeks before you begin to feel better, and you may require continuous treatment for quite some time. Talk to your doctor before you stop taking this medication.
⢠Store risperidone at room temperature away from moisture, light, and heat. Do not allow the liquid form of risperidone to freeze.
What happens if I miss a dose?
⢠Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication.
What happens if I overdose?
⢠Seek emergency medical treatment.
⢠Symptoms of a risperidone overdose include dizziness; drowsiness; increased heart rate; fainting; fever; sweating; muscle spasms; and uncontrollable movements of your arms, hands, tongue, face, or other body parts.
What should I avoid while taking risperidone?
⢠Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Risperidone may cause dizziness or drowsiness. If you experience dizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities.
⢠Dizziness may be more likely to occur when you rise from a sitting or lying position. Rise slowly to prevent dizziness and a possible fall.
⢠Avoid alcohol or use it with caution while taking risperidone. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking risperidone.
⢠Avoid becoming overheated in hot weather and during exercise. Risperidone may increase the risk of heat stroke.
What are the possible side effects of risperidone?
⢠Call your doctor immediately if you experience fever, sweating, severe muscle stiffness (rigidity), confusion, fast or irregular heart beat. These could be symptoms of a potentially fatal side effect called Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS).
⢠If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking risperidone and seek emergency medical treatment:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· uncontrollable movements of the tongue, face, lips, arms, or legs;
· muscle spasms of the face or neck;
· severe restlessness or tremor;
· severe drowsiness or fainting; or
· irregular or very fast heartbeat.
⢠Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take risperidone and talk to your doctor if you experience
· mild restlessness, drowsiness, or tremor;
· insomnia;
· blurred vision;
· dizziness or headache; or
· nausea.
⢠Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
What other drugs will affect risperidone?
⢠Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:
· carbamazepine (Tegretol);
· clozapine (Clozaril);
· medicines used to treat Parkinson's Disease such as levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa, Sinemet, Atamet, others), bromocriptine (Parlodel, others), pergolide (Permax), pramipexole (Mirapex), or ropinirole (Requip), or;
· any medicine used to lower blood pressure.
⢠You may not be able to take risperidone, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.
⢠Risperidone may increase the effects of other drugs that cause drowsiness, including antidepressants, alcohol, antihistamines, sedatives (used to treat insomnia), pain relievers, anxiety medicines, and muscle relaxants. Tell your doctor about all medicines that you are taking, and do not take any medicine unless your doctor approves.
⢠Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with risperidone. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
Where can I get more information?
⢠Your pharmacist has additional information about risperidone written for health professionals that you may read.
