NHS CHOICES - RESPIRIDONE SIDE -EFFECTS - A VERY WORRYING LIST FOR THE 15,000 CHILDREN IN THE U.K. TAKING IT- SHOULD WE BE RISKING OUR CHILDREN'S LONG-TERM HEALTH IN SUCH A CAVALIER WAY?

RESPIRIDONE AFFECTS SLEEP IN 1 OUT OF TEN CHILDREN WHICH IS LIKELY TO AFFECT BEHAVIOUR AND CONCENTRATION ADVERSELY

Side effects
Information specific to: Risperdone 1mg tablets when used in Mood Disorders.

WHAT IS THE RISK : BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF THIS MEDICATION FOR CHILDREN?

"Brain dead zombie effects. I was given this junk wrongly for Insomnia by a Child Psychiatrist.All I wanted was a hard and fast acting drug to knock me out quickly to get to sleep;Instead I was given this.I took it once - never again as it made my sleep worse.Now I am trying to sue them for giving me a dangerous drug with harmful side-effects." a direct quote from a teenager who had been on Respiridone.

A medicine is only made available to the public if the clinical trials have shown that the benefits of taking the medicine outweigh the risks.

Once a medicine has been licensed, information on the medicine's effects, both intended and unintended, is continuously recorded and updated.

Some side-effects may be serious while others may only be a mild inconvenience.

Everyone's reaction to a medicine is different. It is difficult to predict which side-effects you will have from taking a particular medicine, or whether you will have any side-effects at all. The important thing is to tell your prescriber or pharmacist if you are having problems with your medicine.

Very common: More than 1 in 10 people who take Risperdone so = 1,500 children in U.K. AND  
THEREFORE THAT NUMBER WILL STATISTICALLY HAVE THE SERIOUS PROBLEMS BELOW WHICH WILL INCREASE NOT DECREASE THEIR BEHAVIOURAL PROBLEMS FROM A COMMON SENSE PERSPECTIVE!

    difficulty sleeping
    headaches
    parkinson's-like symptoms or worsening of parkinson's

Commonly reported in children on these drugs 
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Common: More than 1 in 100 people who take Risperdal

    abnormal muscle movements or problems controlling muscle movement
    appetite gain
    back pain
    bedwetting
    blocked nose
    blurred vision
    breathing difficulties
    bronchitis
    chest pain
    constipation
    cough
    diarrhoea
    dry mouth
    faster heart rate
    feeling agitated
    feeling anxious
    feeling dizzy
    feeling restless and inability to sit still
    fever
    indigestion
    influenza
    jointpain
    lethargy
    loss of appetite
    metabolic problems
    muscle tone decreased
    nausea
    nose bleed
    oedema of the extremities
    painful extremities
    pneumonia
    redness of the skin
    respiratory tractinfection
    sedation
    skin rash or rashes
    sleepiness
    sleeping problems
    stomachpain and discomfort
    throat pain
    tiredness
    tremors
    urinary tractinfection
    vomiting
    weakness
    weight gain

Uncommon: More than 1 in 1000 people who take Risperdal

    a drop in blood pressure on standing or sitting up
    abnormal gait
    abnormal laboratory test results
    abnormal thoughts or feelings
    acne
    amenorrhoea
    angioedema
    balance or coordination problems
    blood problems
    bowel problems
    breast enlargement in men
    cellulitis
    cerebrovascular problems
    chest discomfort
    chills
    concentration problems
    confusion
    cystitis
    decreased libido
    delayed ejaculation
    diabetes or worsening of diabetes
    difficulty speaking
    discharge from the eye
    dry eye
    dry skin
    ear pain
    ECG changes
    erectile dysfunction
    excessive thirst
    facialoedema
    faecal incontinence
    fainting or brief loss of consciousness
    feeling light-headed
    feeling nervous
    flu or flu-like symptoms
    flushing
    galactorrhoea
    gastritis
    hair loss
    heart or circulation problems - seek immediate medical advice if you develop symptoms such as weakness, numbness in the face, arms or legs, speech or eye or eyesight problems
    hypersensitivity reactions
    hypoaesthesia
    increased blood sugar levels - seek medical advice if you develop symptoms of increased blood sugar levels such as excessive thirst, passing much more urine than usual, excessive hunger or weakness
    increased body temperature
    increased tear production
    infections
    irritation or inflammation of the tonsils
    itching
    joint swelling
    loss of consciousness
    lowered blood pressure
    lung problems
    mania or mania-like behaviour
    menstrual problems
    muscle or joint stiffness
    muscle weakness
    musclepain or tenderness
    neck pain
    over-sensitivity or fear of light
    painful urination
    palpitations
    pneumonia
    pulmonary congestion
    reduced responsiveness
    seborrhoea
    sexual dysfunction
    sinusitis
    skin colour changes
    skin lesions
    skin problems
    slower heart rate
    speech problems
    stroke
    swallowing difficulties
    swelling around the eyes
    tardive dyskinesia– seek medical advice if you develop abnormal movements of the tongue or face
    thickening of the skin
    thirst
    tinnitus
    urinary incontinence
    urinary retention
    urinating more often
    vaginal discharge
    wheezing

Rare: More than 1 in 10,000 people who take Risperdal

    coldness of the extremities
    dandruff
    decreased blood sugar levels
    decreased body temperature
    delayed orgasm
    diabetic coma
    ear infection
    eye or eyesight problems
    faster breathing rate
    feeling emotionally numb
    gastrointestinal problems
    generalised oedema
    glaucoma
    inflammation of the lips
    jaundice
    neuroleptic malignant syndrome - seek medical advice if you get a fever, changes in awareness or muscle stiffness
    pancreatitis
    problems controlling movement
    rhabdomyolysis
    sleep apnoea
    swelling of the lips
    withdrawal symptoms can occur when this medicine is stopped abruptly. These include nausea, vomiting, sweating, difficulty sleeping, feeling restless, an inability to sit still, abnormal muscle movement or difficulty controlling movement

Very rare: Fewer than 1 in 10,000 people who take Risperdal

    ketoacidosis

The frequency of these side-effects is unknown

    anaphylactic reactions
    blood sugar control changes in diabetics
    extrapyramidal side-effects - seek medical advice if you develop side-effects such as tremors; muscle stiffness; increased salivation; slowing of physical movements; feeling restless; an inability to sit still; oculogyric crisis or abnormal muscle movement
    fluid retention
    priapism
    seizures
    thromboembolism such as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism

If you feel unwell or if you have concerns about a side-effect, you will need to seek advice. If you feel very ill, get medical help straight away. Contact your prescriber, pharmacist, nurse or call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.

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