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Drug Name
Risperdal (Risperidone)
Drug Uses
Risperdal to treat schizophrenia and bipolar many. It may also Pimenov for other diseases determined by your doctor.
How Taken
Use Risperdal as directed by your doctor.
Take Risperdal by mouth with or without food.
Taking Risperdal at the same time each day will help you remember to take it.
Continue to take Risperdal even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Risperdal.
Drug Class and Mechanism:
Risperdal is an antipsychotic. It changes the balance opredlennyh matter chemical in the brain that are responsible for thinking and human behavior. Risperdal can also improve concentration and composure much (patients or psychotic patients shizofeniey) patients.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of Risperdal, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Not Accepted two doses at once.
Storage
Store Risperdal at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Brief storage at temperatures between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C) is permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Risperdal out of the reach of children and away from pets.
Warnings / Precautions
Do not use Risperdal if:
You have expressed allergic to any ingredients make up the Risperdal.
Contact your doctor or health care if any of them applies it to you.
Important:
Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
Do It may take several days to weeks for Risperdal to work. Do not stop taking Risperdal without checking with your doctor.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a possibly fatal syndrome that can be caused by Risperdal. Symptoms may include fever; stiff muscles; confusion; abnormal thinking; fast or irregular heartbeat; and sweating. Contact your doctor at once if you have any of these symptoms.
Do not become overheated in hot weather or while you are being active; heatstroke may occur.
Lab tests, including fasting blood sugar levels, may be performed while you take Risperdal. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
Some patients who take Risperdal may develop muscle movements that they cannot control. This is more likely to happen in elderly patients, especially women. The chance that this will happen or that it will become permanent is greater in those who take Risperdal in higher doses or for a long time. Muscle problems may also occur after short-term treatment with low doses. Tell your doctor at once if you have muscle problems with your arms; legs; or your tongue, face, mouth, or jaw (eg, tongue sticking out, puffing of cheeks, mouth puckering, chewing movements) while taking Risperdal.
Risperdal can, but in a few cases, increase your blood levels of certain hormones (eg Gomon - prolactin). Symptoms may include unusual on the composition of breast milk, changing the menstrual cycle, or reducing sexual abilities, and tavzhe declining ability to produce sperm or breast enlargement (breast). Contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of these symptoms mentioned above.
Risperdal can increase your blood sugar level. High blood sugar may make you feel sonnym or abundant drink (the need for abundant water consumption, etc.). It may also make vastakih states as breathe much faster or the appearance of fruit odors on breath. If these symptoms occur, tell your doctor immediately.
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Mobic can harm your fetus. Do not use it for the last 3 months of pregnancy. If you think you might be pregnant, contact your doctor. You need to discuss the benefits and risks of Mobic while you are pregnant. It is not known if Mobic is contained in breast milk. Do not breast-feed your young child if taking Risperdal.
Possible Side Effects
Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome:
constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, stomach education gases; headache, heartburn, nausea, stomach upset, sleep disorder.
Call for medical help immediately if any of these serious side effects occur:
severe allergic reactions (such as - rash, itching, difficulty breathing, chest discomfort, swelling of mouth, face, lips or tongue); liquid stools; uvelichnie in urine compartment, chest pain, confusion, change the color of urine, depression, fainting ; Fast or irregular heartbeat, fever, chills, or a constant sore throat, mental or mood changes, numbness in the hand or foot, one-sided weakness, red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin, ringing in the ears, severe headache or dizziness ; Severe or persistent stomach pain or nausea, severe vomiting, shortness of breath, sudden or unexplained weight gain, swelling of the hands, legs or feet, unusual bruising or bleeding, unusual pain in myschtsah, unusual fatigue and weakness; Speech change, vomiting, which looks like coffee grounds, yellowing kozhy or eyes.
More Information
Risperdal is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
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