Risperdal® Consta® is a preparation from the group of atypical neuroleptics with the active ingredient risperidone. It is available in powder and solution form and is used to prepare a soluble suspension for intramuscular injection. Thanks to a special preparation of the active ingredient, Risperdal® Consta® is a long-term neuroleptic with a duration of action … Risperdal Consta
Contraindications Risperdal® Consta® must not be given in cases of hyperprolactinaemia, i.e. when there are elevated levels of the hormone prolactin in the blood. This excess of prolactin can be caused by a tumor of the pituitary gland (so-called prolactinoma). Particular caution is advised when taking Risperdal® Consta® in patients with Parkinson’s disease and severe … Contraindications | Risperdal Consta
Fitness to drive under sulpiride Sulpiride can impair the ability to react. This is especially true in connection with alcohol consumption. Participation in road traffic and the operation of machines requiring a high level of concentration should therefore only be undertaken with absolute caution. All articles in this series: Sulpiride Side effects Fitness to drive … Fitness to drive under sulpiride | Sulpiride
Sulpiride is an active ingredient from the benzamide group. It belongs to the so-called atypical neuroleptics, but also has an antidepressant effect. Sulpiride mainly stimulates certain dopamine receptors in the brain (D2 and D3 receptors). In low doses, sulpiride has a stimulating and mood-lifting effect. In higher doses (from about 300-600mg/day) it also has an … Sulpiride
Side effects Sulpiride treatment can cause various side effects. The most common side effects are dizziness, headache, dry mouth or excessive saliva production, sweating, palpitations and gastrointestinal problems (nausea, vomiting, constipation). More rarely, sleep disorders, changes in blood pressure, visual disturbances, increase in appetite, increase in prolactin levels with milk secretion from the breast, sexual … Side effects | Sulpiride
If a patient wants to stop taking Risperdal®, he or she should discuss the steps with his or her treating psychiatrist and adhere strictly to the withdrawal plan. Since Risperdal® is an atypical neuroleptic drug which can be used for various diseases such as psychosis and is very potent, the dose of Risperdal® should be … Set Risperdal down
Frequency distribution Overall, there are quite a large number of patients who wish to stop taking Risperdal®. There may be several reasons for this, but in most cases it is the high level of side effects associated with taking the atypical neuroleptic. However, it is important to note that not every patient can stop taking … Frequency distribution | Set Risperdal down
Prognosis If a patient wants to stop taking the drug Risperdal®, he should discuss the exact steps with his psychiatrist. In general, however, there is a good prognosis of “getting off” the drug and living drug-free if the patient changes his or her lifestyle and, for example, does a lot of sport and eats a … Prognosis | Set Risperdal down
Active ingredient Risperidone is a prescription drug from the group of atypical neuroleptics. In Germany it is marketed under the trade name Risperdal®, among others. It is called atypical because Risperidone is said to have fewer side effects on certain nerve tracts in the spinal cord (extrapyramidal motor system) than other neuroleptics. In addition, memory … Risperidone
Dosage The dosage of the drug is determined by the treating physician. Usually the starting dose is 2mg Risperidone per day. This can be increased successively. Most patients are treated with a daily dose of 4-6mg Risperidone. The dose can be divided into one or two times a day. Risperidone only develops its full effect … Dosage | Risperidone
Application for special patient groups Children and adolescents with schizophrenia or mania should not be treated with risperidone until the age of 18. For behavioral disorders Risperidone can be used from the age of 5 years, but only in very low dosage (0.5mg), which may be increased slowly and in small steps. Prior to this, … Application for special patient groups | Risperidone
Interactions Risperidone may interact with many other drugs. Therefore, special attention should be paid to which drugs can be combined with Risperidone. The combination of risperidone with diuretic drugs is considered particularly risky in elderly patients. In such cases, an increased incidence of strokes and increased mortality has been observed. If antidepressants or beta-blockers (antihypertensive … Interactions | Risperidone