What is Risperdal®? by Michael Monheit, Esquire, Monheit Law, PC

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What are the typical side effects of Risperdal®?

· muscle stiffness

· tremors

· body shakes

· low blood pressure

· dizziness

· heart palpitations

· sleepiness

· constipation

· weight gain

· sexual dysfunction

· fatigue

· Anxiety

· Headache

· Rhinitis

Read more about the commonly known risks and side effects of Risperdal®

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What are other Risperdal® side effects that exist?· hypotension

· syncope

· cardiac arrhythmias

· first degree AV-block

· seizure

· gynecomastia (breast growth in males)

· galactorrhea · amenorrhea

· menorrhagia

· ejaculatory and erectile dysfunction.

· photosensitivity

· hyperpigmentation

· urinary retention

There are also several case reports of patients who developed the neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) as a complication of risperidone use, as well as cases of irreversible tardive dyskinesia is a consideration with chronic risperidone therapy, as with all neuroleptics, although the risk is thought to be lower with risperidone due to its comparatively weak dopamine receptor affinity.

More about the lesser known risks and side effects of Risperdal®?

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Studies on the safety of Risperdal®

There are also several case reports of patients who developed the neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) as a complication of risperidone use, as well as cases of irreversible tardive dyskinesia is a consideration with chronic risperidone therapy, as with all neuroleptics, although the risk is thought to be lower with risperidone due to its comparatively weak dopamine receptor affinity.

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