Risperidon Sandoz
Risperidon Sandoz is a medicine used to treat mental health conditions like schizophrenia, mania in bipolar disorder, and aggression in people with Alzheimer's disease or children with intellectual disabilities.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
4 mg
Active Ingredient
Risperidone
Manufacturer
Sandoz A/S
How to Use
Dosage
The typical starting dose is 2 mg per day, which can be increased to 4 mg per day. Your doctor will adjust the dose for you, usually between 4-6 mg per day.
Method
Take this medicine by mouth with water. The tablet can be divided into equal doses.
Important
For adults, the maximum daily dose is typically 6 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
- •Parkinsonism (slow or impaired movements, stiffness, jerky movements, shuffling walk, resting tremors, increased saliva, drooling, mask-like face)
- •Feeling tired or less alert
- •Headache
- •Pneumonia, chest infection (bronchitis), common cold symptoms, sinusitis, urinary tract infection, ear infection, flu-like feeling
- •Increased levels of prolactin hormone (can cause breast swelling, erection problems, decreased sex drive in men; breast discomfort, milk leakage, missed periods, menstrual cycle problems, or reduced fertility in women)
- •Weight gain, increased appetite, decreased appetite
- •Sleep disturbances, irritability, depression, anxiety, restlessness
- •Dystonia (slow or prolonged involuntary muscle contractions, often affecting face, eyes, mouth, tongue, or jaw, but can occur anywhere in the body, leading to abnormal posture)
- •Dizziness
- •Dyskinesia (uncontrolled muscle movements that can be repetitive, spastic, twisting, or jerking)
- •Tremor
- •Blurred vision, eye infection or conjunctivitis
- •Fast heartbeat, high blood pressure, shortness of breath
- •Sore throat, cough, nosebleed, nasal congestion
- •Abdominal pain, stomach discomfort, vomiting, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, dry mouth, toothache
- •Rash, red skin
- •Muscle spasms, bone or muscle pain, back pain, joint pain
- •Urinary incontinence (inability to control urination)
- •Swelling of the body, arms, or legs, fever, chest pain, weakness, tiredness, pain, falls
RARE
- •Respiratory tract infection, bladder infection, eye infection, tonsillitis, nail fungus infection, skin infection, localized skin or body infection, viral infection, skin inflammation caused by mites
- •Decreased number of certain white blood cells that help fight infections, decreased white blood cells, decreased platelets (blood cells that stop bleeding), anemia, decreased red blood cells, increased eosinophils (a type of white blood cell)
- •Allergic reaction
- •Onset or worsening of diabetes, high blood sugar, excessive water drinking
- •Weight loss, loss of appetite leading to malnutrition and underweight
- •Increased blood cholesterol level
- •Elevated mood (mania), confusion, decreased sexual desire, nervousness, nightmares
- •Tardive dyskinesia (uncontrolled twitching or jerking movements of the face, tongue, or other body parts). Tell your doctor immediately if this occurs.
- •Sudden reduction of blood flow to the brain (stroke or cerebrovascular disorder)
- •Unresponsive to stimuli, loss of consciousness, low level of consciousness
- •Seizures, fainting
- •Need to move parts of the body, balance problems, abnormal coordination, dizziness when standing up, difficulty concentrating, speech problems, loss or changes in taste, reduced skin sensitivity to pain and touch, skin tingling, prickling, or numbness
- •Light sensitivity of eyes, dry eyes, increased tear production, red eyes
- •Sensation of spinning (vertigo), ringing in the ears, ear pain
- •Atrial fibrillation (heart rhythm disorder), heart block between upper and lower chambers, abnormal electrical conduction in heart, prolonged QT interval in heart, slow heart rate, abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG), fluttering or pounding sensation in chest (palpitations)
- •Low blood pressure, low blood pressure when standing up (can cause weakness, dizziness, or fainting when standing up quickly), flushing
- •Pneumonia from inhaling food, lung congestion, airway congestion, rough breathing, wheezing, voice disorders, breathing disorders
- •Stomach or intestinal inflammation, fecal incontinence, very hard stools, difficulty swallowing, excessive flatulence
- •Hives, itching, hair loss, skin thickening, eczema, dry skin, skin discoloration, acne, itching and flaking of skin or scalp, skin disorders, skin injury
- •Increased blood creatine phosphokinase (an enzyme sometimes released during muscle breakdown)
- •Abnormal posture, joint stiffness, joint swelling, muscle weakness, neck pain
- •Frequent urination, inability to urinate, painful urination
- •Erectile dysfunction, ejaculation disorder
- •Cessation of menstruation, missed periods or other menstrual cycle disorders (in women)
- •Breast development in men, milk discharge from breasts, sexual dysfunction, breast pain, breast discomfort, vaginal discharge
- •Swelling of face, mouth, eyes, or lips
- •Chills, increased body temperature
- •Changes in walking style
- •Feeling thirsty, feeling ill, chest discomfort, irritability, general discomfort
- •Increased blood transaminase levels, increased blood GGT levels (gamma-glutamyltransferase, a liver enzyme), increased blood liver enzyme levels
- •Procedure-related pain
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to risperidone or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart problems, such as an irregular heartbeat or low blood pressure, or if you take blood pressure medication.
- Inform your doctor if you have risk factors for stroke, such as high blood pressure or circulation problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had uncontrollable movements of your tongue, mouth, or face.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience fever, muscle stiffness, sweating, or decreased consciousness (a condition called Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome).
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- Inform your doctor if you have Parkinson's disease or dementia.
- Tell your doctor if you have previously had low white blood cell counts, which may have been caused by other medicines.
- Inform your doctor if you have diabetes or if it worsens during treatment.
- Tell your doctor if you have epilepsy.
- Men, tell your doctor if you have had a prolonged or painful erection. Also, inform if you have high prolactin levels or a prolactin-dependent tumor.
- Inform your doctor if you or a family member have a history of blood clots, as antipsychotic medicines can cause them.
- This medicine may cause dizziness, tiredness, or vision problems. Do not drive or operate machinery until you have spoken to your doctor.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning pregnancy, or think you might be pregnant, talk to your doctor before using this medicine.