Risperidon Krka
Risperidon Krka is an antipsychotic medicine used to treat conditions like schizophrenia, mania, and aggression in people with Alzheimer's or intellectually disabled children.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
6 mg
Active Ingredient
Risperidone
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
Usually, adults start with 2 mg once a day, and your doctor may slowly increase it to 4–6 mg daily.
Method
Swallow the tablets whole with water.
Important
The maximum daily dose is usually up to 6 mg, taken once or twice a day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
- •Parkinsonism (slow movements, stiff muscles, shaking)
- •Feeling tired or less alert
- •Headache
- •Infections (such as pneumonia, common cold, ear or urinary tract infections)
- •Increased prolactin hormone levels (may cause breast swelling or menstrual changes)
- •Weight gain, increased or decreased appetite
- •Sleep problems, irritability, depression, anxiety, restlessness
- •Dystonia (involuntary muscle contractions, often in the face, tongue, mouth)
- •Dizziness
- •Dyskinesia (involuntary muscle movements, twitching, twisting)
- •Tremors (shaking)
- •Blurred vision, eye infection
- •Fast heartbeat, high blood pressure, shortness of breath
- •Sore throat, cough, nosebleed, stuffy nose
- •Stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth
- •Rash, red skin
- •Muscle spasms, muscle or bone pain, back pain, joint pain
- •Urinary incontinence
- •Body swelling, fever, chest pain, weakness, falls
RARE
- •Increased various infections (e.g., bladder, skin, eye infections)
- •Blood cell changes (such as low white blood cells, platelets, or anemia)
- •Allergic reaction
- •New or worsened diabetes, high blood sugar, increased thirst
- •Weight loss, poor nutrition
- •Mania, confusion, decreased sex drive, nervousness, nightmares
- •Unresponsiveness, loss of consciousness
- •Seizures, fainting
- •Balance or coordination problems, speech difficulties, changes in sensation
- •Light sensitivity of eyes, dry eyes, increased tears
- •Vertigo, ringing in ears, ear pain
- •Irregular heartbeats, fast heart rate
- •Low blood pressure, fainting when standing up
- •Aspiration pneumonia, breathing difficulties, voice changes
- •Digestive tract inflammation, fecal incontinence, difficulty swallowing
- •Hives, itching, hair loss, dry skin or other skin changes
- •Increased creatine phosphokinase in blood (an enzyme related to muscle damage)
- •Abnormal posture, joint stiffness or swelling, muscle weakness, neck pain
- •Frequent urination, difficulty or pain when urinating
- •Erectile or ejaculation problems
- •Missed periods or other menstrual cycle problems
- •Breast development in men, breast discharge, sexual dysfunction, breast pain, vaginal discharge
- •Swelling of face, mouth, eyes, or lips
- •Chills, increased body temperature
- •Changed walking style
- •Thirst, feeling unwell, chest discomfort, irritability
- •Increased liver enzyme levels in blood
- •Pain related to a procedure
- •Abnormal secretion of a hormone that controls urine volume
- •Sleepwalking
- •Sleep-related eating disorder
- •Sugar in urine, low blood sugar, high triglycerides in blood
- •Lack of emotion, inability to have an orgasm
- •Catatonia (immobility and unresponsiveness while awake)
- •Brain blood vessel disorders
- •Diabetic coma
- •Head tremors
- •Glaucoma, eye movement disorders, eye rolling
- •Eye problems during cataract surgery
- •Dangerously low levels of certain white blood cells
- •Dangerously excessive water intake
- •Sleep apnea, rapid shallow breathing
- •Pancreatitis, bowel obstruction
- •Swollen tongue, chapped lips, drug rash
- •Dandruff
- •Rhabdomyolysis (muscle cell breakdown and muscle pain)
- •Delayed periods, enlarged breasts, or breast discharge
- •Increased insulin levels in blood
- •Thickened skin
- •Low body temperature, cold hands and feet
- •Withdrawal symptoms from stopping the medicine
- •Jaundice (yellowing of skin and eyes)
- •Life-threatening complications of uncontrolled diabetes
- •Severe allergic reaction with throat swelling and breathing difficulties
- •Bowel paralysis and obstruction
- •Severe skin syndrome (such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
Important Warnings
- Tell your doctor if you have heart problems, such as an irregular heartbeat or low blood pressure.
- Tell your doctor if you have had a stroke or are at risk of having one.
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had uncontrolled movements of your face, tongue, or mouth.
- Tell your doctor if you have had symptoms like fever, stiff muscles, sweating, and confusion.
- Tell your doctor if you have Parkinson's disease or dementia.
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- Tell your doctor if you have problems controlling your body temperature.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems.
- Tell your doctor if you or your family have a history of blood clots.
- This medicine can cause weight gain and increase the risk of diabetes. Your doctor will monitor your weight and blood sugar.
- This medicine can increase levels of a hormone called prolactin, which might cause menstrual problems or breast swelling.
- If you are having cataract eye surgery, tell your eye doctor that you are taking this medicine.
- Do not use this medicine if your dementia is caused by a stroke.
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine.
- This medicine can cause dizziness or tiredness. Do not drive or use machines until you know how it affects you.