Risperidone Grindeks
Risperidone Grindeks helps treat symptoms of mental illnesses like schizophrenia and mania, and aggression, by easing symptoms and preventing them from returning.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
3 mg
Active Ingredient
Risperidone
Manufacturer
Grindeks AS
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 2 mg per day, which can be increased by your doctor. Most people take 4-6 mg per day.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with a small amount of water. You can take the daily dose once or split it into two doses, as advised by your doctor.
Important
Your doctor will decide your maximum dose, typically not more than 6 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Difficulty sleeping
- •Trouble staying asleep
- •Feeling sleepy
- •Feeling less alert
- •Headache
- •Slow movements
- •Stiff muscles
- •Tight muscles
- •Jerky movements
- •Shaking (tremor at rest)
- •Slow shuffling walk
- •Increased drooling
- •Lack of facial expression
- •Dizziness
- •Increased prolactin levels (blood test result)
- •Breast growth in men
- •Milk discharge from breasts
- •Erection problems
- •Reduced sex drive (male)
- •Missed periods (female)
- •Menstrual cycle problems (female)
- •Breast discomfort (female)
- •Weight gain
- •Increased appetite
- •Decreased appetite
- •Irritability
- •Depression
- •Anxiety
- •Restlessness
- •Involuntary muscle spasms (dystonia, e.g., in face, eyes, mouth, tongue, or jaw)
- •Involuntary repetitive movements (dyskinesia)
- •Blurred vision
- •Eye infection (conjunctivitis)
- •Fast heartbeat
- •High blood pressure
- •Shortness of breath
- •Sore throat
- •Cough
- •Nosebleed
- •Stuffy nose
- •Stomach pain
- •Upset stomach
- •Vomiting
- •Nausea
- •Constipation
- •Diarrhea
- •Indigestion
- •Dry mouth
- •Toothache
- •Rash
- •Red skin
- •Muscle spasms
- •Bone pain
- •Back pain
- •Joint pain
- •Incontinence (difficulty controlling urine)
- •Swelling in body (general)
- •Swelling in arms
- •Swelling in legs
- •Fever
- •Chest pain
- •Weakness
- •Tiredness (fatigue)
- •General pain
- •Falls
- •Pneumonia
- •Bronchitis
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Sinus infection
- •Urinary tract infection
- •Ear infection
- •Common cold symptoms
RARE
- •Respiratory tract infection
- •Bladder infection
- •Eye infection (distinct from conjunctivitis)
- •Tonsillitis
- •Nail fungus
- •Skin infection (general)
- •Local skin infection
- •Other body part infection
- •Viral infection
- •Mite-induced dermatitis
- •General infection (unspecified)
- •Decreased white blood cells (infection-fighting)
- •Low white blood cell count (general)
- •Decreased platelets (blood clotting cells)
- •Anemia (low red blood cells)
- •Increased eosinophils (type of white blood cell)
- •Allergic reaction (non-severe, distinct from severe allergic reaction warning)
- •Diabetes (new onset or worsening)
- •High blood sugar
- •Excessive water intake (polydipsia)
- •Glucose in urine
- •Low blood sugar
- •High blood triglycerides (blood fat)
- •Weight loss
- •Lack of appetite leading to malnutrition
- •Underweight
- •Increased blood cholesterol levels
- •Abnormal mood elevation (mania, feeling overly excited)
- •Decreased sex drive (female)
- •Nervousness
- •Nightmares
- •Unresponsive to stimuli
- •Loss of consciousness
- •Low level of consciousness
- •Seizure
- •Fainting
- •Restlessness (akathisia, urge to move body parts)
- •Balance problems
- •Coordination problems
- •Dizziness when standing up (orthostatic dizziness)
- •Attention problems
- •Speech difficulties
- •Impaired taste
- •Altered taste
- •Decreased skin sensation (pain/touch)
- •Tingling skin
- •Prickling skin
- •Numbness of skin
- •Flattened emotions
- •Inability to have orgasm
- •Immobility and unresponsiveness while awake (catatonia)
- •Cerebrovascular problems (blood vessel issues in brain)
- •Coma due to uncontrolled diabetes
- •Head tremor (shaking of head)
- •Sleepwalking
- •Sleep-related eating disorder
- •Light sensitivity of eyes (photophobia)
- •Dry eyes
- •Increased tear production
- •Red eyes (distinct from conjunctivitis)
- •Vertigo (spinning sensation)
- •Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
- •Ear pain
- •Abnormal heartbeat (atrial fibrillation)
- •Conduction block in heart (electrical signal problem)
- •Abnormal electrical conduction in heart
- •Prolonged QT interval (ECG finding)
- •Slow heartbeat
- •Abnormal ECG (heart test result)
- •Fast or strong heartbeat in chest (palpitations)
- •Low blood pressure (general, distinct from postural)
- •Low blood pressure when standing up (orthostatic hypotension, can cause weakness, dizziness, or fainting)
- •Facial flushing
- •Pneumonia from inhaling food
- •Lung congestion
- •Airway congestion
- •Crackling sounds in lungs (rales)
- •Wheezing
- •Voice disorder
- •Breathing problem (general)
- •Stomach or intestinal infection
- •Fecal incontinence
- •Very hard stool
- •Difficulty swallowing
- •Flatulence
- •Sleep apnea (breathing stops during sleep)
- •Fast shallow breathing
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)
- •Bowel obstruction (general, distinct from severe)
- •Hives (urticaria)
- •Itching (pruritus)
- •Hair loss
- •Thickened skin
- •Eczema
- •Dry skin
- •Abnormal skin color
- •Acne
- •Dandruff/itchy scalp
- •Skin disorder (unspecified)
- •Skin lesion (unspecified)
- •Increased blood creatine kinase (muscle breakdown enzyme)
- •Abnormal posture (general)
- •Stiff joints
- •Swollen joints
- •Muscle weakness
- •Neck pain
- •Frequent urination
- •Inability to urinate
- •Painful urination
- •Erectile dysfunction (male)
- •Ejaculation disorder (male)
- •Missed periods or other menstrual cycle problems (female)
- •Sexual dysfunction (general)
- •Breast pain
- •Breast discomfort (male/female)
- •Vaginal discharge
- •Delayed menstruation (female)
- •Breast enlargement (female)
- •Nipple discharge (female)
- •Increased blood insulin levels
- •Swelling of face
- •Swelling of mouth
- •Swelling of eyes
- •Swelling of lips
- •Chills
- •Increased body temperature
- •Abnormal gait
- •Thirst
- •General malaise
- •Feeling abnormal
- •Discomfort (unspecified)
- •Increased liver enzyme levels (general)
- •Procedure-related pain
- •Inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (controls urine volume)
- •Swollen tongue
- •Cracked lips
- •Drug rash
- •Dandruff (scalp desquamation)
- •Muscle fiber breakdown and muscle pain (rhabdomyolysis)
- •Skin hardening
- •Decreased body temperature
- •Cold arms
- •Cold legs
- •Drug withdrawal symptoms
- •Yellowing of skin and whites of eyes (jaundice)
- •Fast heartbeat when standing up (orthostatic tachycardia)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to risperidone or any other ingredient.
- Tell your doctor if you have heart problems, an irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, or take blood pressure medicine, as your dose may need to be adjusted.
- Tell your doctor if you have had a stroke or are at risk for one (e.g., high blood pressure). Get immediate medical help if you have a sudden change in mental state, or sudden weakness or numbness in your face, arms, or legs, especially on one side, or slurred speech. These can be signs of a stroke.
- Tell your doctor immediately if you have involuntary, jerky movements of your face, tongue, or other body parts (called tardive dyskinesia), as treatment with risperidone may need to be stopped.
- Get immediate medical help if you have a high fever, stiff muscles, sweating, or confusion, as these can be signs of a serious condition called Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.
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- Tell your doctor if you or your family have a history of blood clots. Get immediate medical help if you get swelling, pain, or redness in your leg, or chest pain and trouble breathing, as these can be signs of a blood clot.
- If you are a man and experience a prolonged, painful erection, seek immediate medical help.
- Get immediate medical help if you have a severe allergic reaction with fever, swelling of your mouth, face, lips, or tongue, trouble breathing, itching, rash, or a drop in blood pressure.
- Tell your doctor if you have diabetes or high blood sugar. Your doctor will check your blood sugar regularly.
- This medicine can cause weight gain. Your doctor will check your weight regularly.
- In very rare cases, this medicine can cause dangerously low levels of white blood cells that fight infections. Your doctor may check your blood counts.
- If you are having eye surgery for cataracts, tell your eye doctor that you are taking this medicine.
- Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to have a baby, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine. If taken in late pregnancy, newborns may experience symptoms like shaking, stiff muscles, drowsiness, or breathing problems.
- This medicine can cause dizziness, tiredness, and vision problems. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you and have talked to your doctor.
- This medicine contains lactose (a type of sugar). If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
- The 2 mg and 4 mg tablets contain dyes (E110 or E102) which may cause allergic reactions.
- Get immediate medical help if you develop a severe or life-threatening rash with blisters and peeling skin, starting around the mouth, nose, eyes, or genitals and spreading to other areas (Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis).
- Get immediate medical help if you experience a severe bowel obstruction where the intestinal movements stop.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category D
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)