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What Are The Side Effects Of Risperidone Overdose?

My friend has dementia and was given Risperidone - 1 mil at 9am and 0.5 at 1pm In addition she was given Melatonin - 3 mil at 9pm Im very concerned as she has become a ghost of herself.. She has been taking this medicine for approximately 8 months How can I tell if she is being overdosed? My Email address is YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Major effects in overdoses included lethargy , coma, seizure, tachycardia or bradycardia, hypotension, a syndrome of muscle spasms, diaphoresis, and fever.
hope it will help you.
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What Are The Side Effects Of Risperidone Overdose?

hi thanks for using HCM. Major effects in overdoses included lethargy , coma, seizure, tachycardia or bradycardia, hypotension, a syndrome of muscle spasms, diaphoresis, and fever. hope it will help you. Thanks