Risperidone is a medication used to treat bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and irritability due to autism. This eMedTV resource offers an overview of risperidone, including information on how it works, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
Risperidone side effects can include anxiety, headaches, and dizziness. This eMedTV page covers these and other side effects that may occur with risperidone, including serious side effects to report to your doctor right away.
What is risperidone used for? As this eMedTV article explains, risperidone is licensed to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability due to autism. This page also discusses risperidone uses in children and off-label uses of the drug.
The risperidone dose your doctor prescribes will be based on several factors, such as your age and weight. This eMedTV page discusses other factors that will determine the dosage and covers some risperidone dosing guidelines for taking the drug.
Certain antibiotics and Prozac are among the drugs that can potentially interact with risperidone. This eMedTV page describes how drug interactions with risperidone can cause unwanted side effects or perhaps decrease the effectiveness of risperidone.
Taking risperidone can increase blood sugar levels or increase the risk of seizures in some people. This eMedTV segment discusses other precautions and warnings with risperidone and explains who should not take the medication.
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