Risperidon Krka
Risperidon Krka is an antipsychotic medicine used to treat mental health conditions like schizophrenia and mania, and to help with aggression in some specific cases.
How to Use
Dosage
The dose varies greatly depending on your condition and age. Your doctor will tell you the exact dose. Adults usually start with 2 mg daily for schizophrenia or mania. For aggression, the starting dose is usually 0.25 mg twice daily. Elderly patients typically start with 0.5 mg twice daily.
Method
Swallow the tablets whole with water. You can take them with or without food.
The maximum daily dose depends on your specific condition and should always be determined by your doctor. For schizophrenia, many patients feel better on 4-6 mg daily. For mania, typical daily doses range from 1 to 6 mg. For aggression in dementia, the maximum is often 2 mg daily. For children with conduct disorders, the maximum daily dose varies by weight, typically 0.75 mg to 1.5 mg daily.
Possible Side Effects
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Parkinsonism (slow movements, stiff muscles, tremors)
- •Feeling tired or less alert
- •Headache
- •Infections (chest, urinary tract, ear), flu-like symptoms, sinusitis
- •High prolactin hormone levels (can cause breast swelling in men, erection problems, missed periods in women)
- •Weight gain, changes in appetite
- •Mood changes (irritability, depression, anxiety, restlessness), sleep disturbances
- •Dystonia (slow or lasting involuntary muscle movements, often in face, eyes, mouth)
- •Dizziness
- •Involuntary muscle movements (repetitive, twitching)
- •Tremor
- •Blurred vision, eye inflammation
- •Fast heartbeat, high blood pressure, shortness of breath
- •Sore throat, cough, nosebleed, stuffy nose
- •Stomach pain, discomfort, vomiting, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, toothache
- •Rash, red skin
- •Muscle spasms, muscle/bone pain, back pain, joint pain
- •Urinary incontinence
- •Swelling (body, arms, legs), fever, chest pain, weakness, tiredness, pain, falls
- •Various infections (respiratory, bladder, eye, throat, skin, fungal)
- •Changes in blood cells (low white blood cells, low platelets, anemia, high eosinophils)
- •Allergic reaction
- •New or worsened diabetes, high blood sugar, drinking too much water
- •Weight loss, decreased appetite, malnutrition
- •High blood cholesterol
- •Mood changes (mania, confusion, nervousness, nightmares), decreased sex drive
- •Unresponsiveness, loss of consciousness
- •Seizures, fainting
- •Restless legs, balance issues, dizziness when standing, speech problems, altered sensation
- •Eye problems (light sensitivity, dry eyes, increased tears, red eyes)
- •Vertigo, ringing in ears, ear pain
- •Heart rhythm problems (fast or slow heart rate, irregular beats)
- •Low blood pressure, dizziness or fainting when standing up
- •Breathing problems (lung/airway congestion, wheezing, voice changes)
- •Stomach or bowel infection, difficulty swallowing, severe constipation, gas
- •Skin issues (hives, itching, hair loss, dry skin, acne, eczema, flaky scalp)
- •High levels of a muscle enzyme in blood
- •Posture changes, stiff joints, swollen joints, muscle weakness, neck pain
- •Frequent or painful urination, inability to urinate
- •Erection problems, ejaculation problems
- •Missed periods or other menstrual problems
- •Breast issues (male breast development, milk leakage, pain), sexual dysfunction, vaginal discharge
- •Swelling of face, mouth, eyes, or lips
- •Chills, increased body temperature
- •Changes in walking
- •Thirst, feeling unwell, chest discomfort, irritability
- •High liver enzyme levels in blood
- •Pain related to a procedure
- •Abnormal release of hormone controlling urine volume
- •Sleepwalking
- •Sleep-related eating disorder
- •Sugar in urine, low blood sugar, high triglycerides
- •Lack of emotions, inability to orgasm
- •Catatonia (immobility, unresponsiveness when awake)
- •Brain blood vessel disorders
- •Diabetic coma
- •Head tremor
- •Glaucoma (high eye pressure), eye movement problems, eye rolling, eyelid crusting
- •Eye problems during cataract surgery
- •Dangerously low white blood cell count
- •Dangerously excessive water intake
- •Irregular heartbeats
- •Sleep apnea, rapid shallow breathing
- •Pancreatitis, bowel obstruction
- •Swollen tongue, cracked lips, drug rash
- •Dandruff
- •Muscle breakdown, muscle pain
- •Delayed periods, enlarged breasts, breast discharge
- •High insulin levels in blood
- •Skin hardening
- •Low body temperature, cold arms and legs
- •Withdrawal symptoms after stopping medicine
- •Yellow skin and eyes (jaundice)
- •Life-threatening diabetes complications
- •Severe allergic reaction with throat swelling and breathing problems
- •Paralyzed bowel causing obstruction
- •Severe skin rash with blisters and peeling skin (Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
- •Fast heart rate when standing up
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to risperidone or any other ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart problems, high blood pressure, or a history of stroke or blood clots. Do not use this medicine if your dementia is caused by a stroke.
- Inform your doctor if you have diabetes, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, or unusual body movements (like in your face or tongue).
- Seek immediate medical help if you get a high fever, stiff muscles, sweating, or feel very confused, or if you are a man and have a prolonged, painful erection.
- This medicine can cause weight gain and may affect your blood sugar. Your doctor will monitor these.
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- Do not drink alcohol. Be careful when driving or using machines as this medicine can cause dizziness, tiredness, or vision problems.
- If you are scheduled for cataract eye surgery, tell your eye doctor that you are taking this medicine.
Use in Elderly Patients
Avoid use in older adults. For treatment of psychosis only. Use only in special cases and for a limited time in the management of severe behavioural symptoms of cognitive impairment. Reduce the dose already in mild renal impairment. Increases the risk of cardiovascular events, QT prolongation and orthostatic hypotension. Increases risk for falls and extrapyramidal symptoms. (updated 15.1.2024)