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Can Risperidone Cause Dystonia?
Question: Can a drug like resperidone cause dystonia
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Yes. Resperidone can cause nervous system side effects like Dystonia in 18% of the patients.
Other nervous system side effects include insomnia (26%), akathisia (16%), extrapyramidal symptoms (17%), headache (14%), dizziness (11%), parkinsonism (6%), asthenia (4%), somnolence (3%), and hypoesthesia (2%). Increased dream activity, nervousness, impaired concentration, increased sleep duration, dysarthria, vertigo, stupor, paraesthesia, confusion, and amnesia have also been reported.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
Thanks for posting your query.
Yes. Resperidone can cause nervous system side effects like Dystonia in 18% of the patients.
Other nervous system side effects include insomnia (26%), akathisia (16%), extrapyramidal symptoms (17%), headache (14%), dizziness (11%), parkinsonism (6%), asthenia (4%), somnolence (3%), and hypoesthesia (2%). Increased dream activity, nervousness, impaired concentration, increased sleep duration, dysarthria, vertigo, stupor, paraesthesia, confusion, and amnesia have also been reported.
Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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