RISPERDAL LIQUID (RISPERIDONE)

Risperdal Liquid is Prescribed to Treat Schizophrenia

Risperdal Liquid is a prescription medicine prescribed to treat schizophrenia to gain control over symptoms of hallucinations, thought disorders, and difficulties with decision making. Risperdal Liquid or generic Risperidone is thought to work on the neurotransmitters in your brain, such as dopamine and serotonin, in order to adjust an imbalance that can cause changes in your moods, thoughts, and behavior. The generic alternative is not manufactured by the company that makes the brand product.

How Risperdal Liquid Can Decrease Your Symptoms

When taken as directed, Risperdal Liquid works as a dopamine antagonist that inhibits the ability of receptors in your brain so your dopamine activity is decreased. Your neurotransmitters are important for sending signals to your nerve cells and dopamine has an important role in mood, learning, cognition and behavior. By decreasing dopamine’s activity, your thoughts and moods calm down and you can think more clearly. This action also helps reduce the mood swings in people with bipolar disorder.

Conditions Treated by Risperdal Liquid

Another benefit of Risperdal Liquid is how it can decrease severe and aggressive behavior in children with autism. This may include self-harm, temper tantrums, destructive behavior, and violent outbursts. This can result in your child being segregated from other students at school or worse, not being allowed to attend classes or sessions due to the disruptive outbursts.

Your pediatrician or therapist may recommend Risperdal Liquid if you have tried other medications or resources without success for children aged 5 to 17 years old. Risperdal Liquid may cause sleepiness and weight gain in your child, so talk to your doctor about whether there’s a need to adjust their eating habits and only administer this drug before bed.

Before You Take Risperdal Liquid

Explain other medical conditions or allergies you have to your doctor and provide information regarding any current OTC and Rx drugs you are taking or using, including dietary and vitamin supplements and homeopathic remedies. This can give your doctor the information required to determine if Risperdal Liquid is the best medication for you.

Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breast-feeding as Risperdal may be harmful to your unborn or nursing baby. The potential benefits of taking Risperdal Liquid while pregnant or nursing may outweigh the possible health risks as decided by you and your doctor.

Precautions for Risperdal Liquid

Risperdal Liquid may make you or your child more sensitive to extreme temperatures, so warmer clothes and drinking lots of water to avoid any situations may be needed. Your thinking or reactions may be impaired while taking Risperdal Liquid, so be aware of performing any tasks that require making decisions. You should not consume alcohol while taking Risperdal Liquid as it could increase certain side effects you may have.

Possible Side Effects of Risperdal Liquid

• Constipation of diarrhea
• Dry mouth
• Headache
• Cough

If you experience a fever, stiff muscles, tremors, or trouble swallowing, stop taking or administering Risperdal Liquid and see your doctor at once.