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Risperdal |
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- Description - |
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Risperdal is prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia, thecripplingmental disorder that causes victims to lose touch with reality.Risperdal isthought to work by muting the impact of dopamine and serotonin, twoof thebrain's key chemical messengers. |
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Abdominal pain,abnormal walk,agitation,aggression,anxiety,chest pain,constipation,coughing,decreased activity,diarrhea,difficulty with orgasm,diminished sexual desire,dizziness,dry skin,erection and ejaculation problems,excessive menstrual bleeding,fever,headache,inability to sleep,increased dreaming,increased duration of sleep,indigestion,involuntary movements,joint pain,lack of coordination,nasal inflammation,nausea,overactivity,rapid heartbeat,rash,reduced salivation,respiratory infection,sleepiness,sore throat,tremor,underactive reflexes,urination problems,vomiting,weight gain |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Blood pressure medicines such as Aldomet, Procardia, andVasotec
Bromocriptine mesylate (Parlodel)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Clozapine (Clozaril)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Levodopa (Sinemet, Larodopa)
Quinidine (Quinidex)
Risperdal tends to increase the effect of blood pressuremedicines.
You may experience drowsiness and other potentially seriouseffects if Risperdal is combined with alcohol and otherdrugs that slow the central nervous system such as Valium,Percocet, Demerol, or Haldol.
Check with your doctor before taking any new medications.
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- Manufacturer - |
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Janssen Pharmaceuticals |
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1125 Trenton-Harbourton Road, PO Box 200 |
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Titusville, NJ 08560-0200 |
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USA |
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