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What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Risperidone Every Six Hours?

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Posted on Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Question: Hello takingrisperidone 8 mg 2 mg every six hours what is wrong with that
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
multiple side effects.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome here.

Risperidone is an antipsychotic drug.

8mg risperidone can commonly cause:
Restlessness,
Tremors,
Hypersalivation,
Dizziness and sedation,
Gastric upset,
Slurring of speech,
Weight gain and dyslipidemia on long term.

The optimal effective dose is 6mg.

8mg risperidone is a dose on higher side and is no better then 6mg (most of the literature mentions this).

Hope this helps.
Thanks.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Taking Risperidone Every Six Hours?

Brief Answer: multiple side effects. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome here. Risperidone is an antipsychotic drug. 8mg risperidone can commonly cause: Restlessness, Tremors, Hypersalivation, Dizziness and sedation, Gastric upset, Slurring of speech, Weight gain and dyslipidemia on long term. The optimal effective dose is 6mg. 8mg risperidone is a dose on higher side and is no better then 6mg (most of the literature mentions this). Hope this helps. Thanks.