Risperdal
Risperidone
Before Using This Medicine
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of
taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a
decision you and your doctor will make. For risperidone, the following
should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any
unusual or allergic reaction to risperidone. Also tell your health care
professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods,
preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy
Studies with risperidone have not been done
in pregnant women. One baby whose mother took risperidone during pregnancy
was born with a serious brain problem. However, it is not known whether this
problem was caused by risperidone. Some unwanted effects have been reported
in animal studies, but the risk to human babies is not clear. Before taking
this medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may
become pregnant.
Breast-feeding
Risperidone passes into human milk and may
cause unwanted effects, such as behavior changes, in nursing babies. It may
be necessary for you to take another medicine or to stop breast-feeding
during treatment. Be sure you have discussed the risks and benefits of the
medicine with your doctor.
Children
Studies on this medicine have been done only
in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of
risperidone in children with use in other age groups.
Older adults
Elderly people may be especially sensitive to
the effects of risperidone. This may increase the chance of having side
effects during treatment.
Read more about Risperdal, Risperidone
Buy Risperdal online - Free Worldwide delivery
|
