RISPERIDONE (ORAL)

(ris For i done) Brand: RisperDAL, RisperDAL M-Tab

What is the most significant information I must know about risperidone?

• Risperidone is not for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. Risperidone may reason heart failure, sudden death, or pneumonia in older adults with dementia-related conditions.

• Do not give this medicine to a baby without a doctor's advice.

• While you are taking risperidone, you may be more sensitive to temperature extremes such as very hot or cool conditions. Avoid getting too cool, or becoming overheated or dehydrated. Drink plenty of fluids, especially in hot weather and during exercice. It is easier to become dangerously overheated and dehydrated while you are taking risperidone.

• Risperidone may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

• Drinking alcohol can magnify determined side effects of risperidone.

• Stop using risperidone and call your doctor at once if you have fever, stiff muscles, confusion, sweating, quick or uneven heartbeats, restless muscle movements in your person or neck, tremor (uncontrolled shaking), trouble swallowing, feeling light-headed, or fainting.

What is risperidone?

• Risperidone is an antipsychotic medicine. It works by changing the effects of chemicals in the brain.

• Risperidone is used to treat schizophrenia and symptoms of bipolar mess (manic depression). Risperidone is also used in autistic children to treat symptoms of irritability.

• Risperidone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking risperidone?

• Risperidone is not for use in psychotic conditions related to dementia. Risperidone may reason heart failure, sudden death, or pneumonia in older adults with dementia-related conditions.

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to risperidone.

• To create certain you can safely take risperidone, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:

· liver disease;

· kidney disease;

· heart malady, tall blood pressure, heart rhythm problems;

· tall cholesterol or triglycerides (a type of thick in the blood);

· a history of heart onslaught or stroke;

· a history of low white blood cell (WBC) counts;

· a history of breast cancer;

· seizures or epilepsy;

· diabetes (risperidone may raise your blood sugar);

· a history of suicidal thoughts;

· Parkinson's malady; or

· trouble swallowing.

• Risperidone may reason you to have tall blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Conversation to your doctor if you have any signs of hyperglycemia such as heighten thirst or urination, overweening famine, or weakness. If you are diabetic, check your blood sugar levels on a regular basis while you are taking risperidone.

• The risperidone orally disintegrating tablet may contain phenylalanine. Conversation to your doctor till using this form of risperidone if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).

• FDA pregnancy category C. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.

• Taking antipsychotic medicine during the recent 3 months of pregnancy may reason problems in the newborn, such as withdrawal symptoms, breathing problems, feeding problems, fussiness, tremors, and limp or stiff muscles. However, you may have withdrawal symptoms or another problems if you stop taking your medication during pregnancy. If you become pregnant while taking risperidone, do not stop taking it without your doctor's advice.

• Risperidone can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while taking risperidone.

• Do not give this medication to a baby without a doctor's advice.

How must I take risperidone?

• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Risperidone can be taken with or without food.

• To take risperidone orally disintegrating tablets (Risperdal M-Tabs):

· Hold the tablet in its blister pack before you are ready to take the medication. Open the package and peel back the foil from the tablet blister. Do not push a tablet through the foil or you may hurt the tablet.

· Using dry hands, remove the tablet and seat it in your mouth. It will begin to dissolve right away.

· Do not swallow the tablet intact. Let it to dissolve in your mouth without chewing.

· Swallow different times as the tablet dissolves. If desired, you may drink liquid after the tablet is completely dissolved.

• Use risperidone regularly to get the most benefit. Get your prescription refilled till you run out of medication completely.

• Measure the liquid form of risperidone with a particular dose-measuring spoon or cup, not a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.

• Do not mix the liquid form of risperidone with cola or tea.

• It may take different weeks till your symptoms improve. Hold using the medicine as directed and speak your doctor if your symptoms do not improve.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture, easy, and heat. Do not let the liquid form of risperidone to freeze.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

• Overdose symptoms may include drowsiness, quick heart course, feeling light-headed, fainting, and restless muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, or neck.

What must I avoid while taking risperidone?

• While you are taking risperidone, you may be more sensitive to temperature extremes such as very hot or cool conditions. Avoid getting too cool, or becoming overheated or dehydrated. Drink plenty of fluids, especially in hot weather and during exercice. It is easier to become dangerously overheated and dehydrated while you are taking risperidone.

• Risperidone may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

• Avoid getting up too quick from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.

• Drinking alcohol can magnify determined side effects of risperidone.

What are the possible side effects of risperidone?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop taking risperidone and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· fever, stiff muscles, confusion, sweating, quick or uneven heartbeats;

· restless muscle movements in your eyes, tongue, jaw, or neck;

· drooling, tremor (uncontrolled shaking);

· seizure (convulsions);

· fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;

· nosebleeds;

· white patches or sores internal your mouth or on your lips;

· trouble swallowing;

· feeling like you might pass out; or

· penis erection that is painful or lasts 4 hours or longer.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· weight gain;

· feeling hot or cold;

· headache, dizziness;

· drowsiness, weary feeling;

· dry mouth, heighten appetite;

· feeling restless or anxious;

· sleep problems (insomnia);

· nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation;

· cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose; or

· mild skin rash.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect risperidone?

• Till you take risperidone, speak your doctor if you regularly use another medicines that create you sleepy (such as cool or allergy medication, narcotic pain medication, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medication for seizures, depression, or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by risperidone.

• Also speak your doctor if you are taking any of the next medicines:

· carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Equetro, Tegretol);

· cimetidine (Tagamet) or ranitidine (Zantac);

· clozapine (Clozaril);

· fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem, Symbyax) or paroxetine (Paxil);

· phenytoin (Dilantin) or valproic acid (valproate, Depakene, Stavzor);

· phenobarbital (Solfoton);

· rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane, Rifater); or

· medicines used to treat Parkinson's Malady such as levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa, Sinemet, Atamet, others), bromocriptine (Parlodel, others), pergolide (Permax), pramipexole (Mirapex), or ropinirole (Requip).

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with risperidone. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about risperidone.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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