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GlossaryRisperidone

antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Risperidone, also known by the brand name Risperdal, is an antipsychotic medication used to treat mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism. It works by altering the effects of certain chemicals in the brain, particularly dopamine and serotonin, to help stabilize mood and behavior.

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research Trichotillomania Successfully Treated With Risperidone and Naltrexone: A Geriatric Case Report

13 citations, March 2014 in “Journal of the American Medical Directors Association”

Trichotillomania was successfully treated with risperidone and naltrexone.

research Bipolar Patients and Bullous Pemphigoid After Risperidone Long-Acting Injectable: A Case Report and Literature Review

3 citations, October 2021 in “Brain Sciences”

Long-term use of Risperidone may be linked to a serious skin condition in bipolar patients, affecting their overall well-being.

research Hirsutism in a Female Adolescent Induced by Long-Acting Injectable Risperidone

2 citations, May 2013 in “The primary care companion for CNS disorders”

A teenage girl's excessive hair growth was caused by a medication for mania, but improved after stopping the medication.

research Risperidone

October 2011 in “Reactions Weekly”

A man had a severe allergic reaction to sulfasalazine, with symptoms improving after treatment and follow-up.

research Cerebral Ischemia Related to Isotretinoin; Venlafaxine-Induced Alopecia; Cognitive Dysfunction with Tolterodine; Retinal Artery Occlusion After Injection of Long-Acting Risperidone; Olanzapine-Induced Chylomicronemia Presenting as Pancreatitis; Metabolic Effects of the Atypical Antipsychotics – An Editorial; Another Drug-Induced Pancreatitis – This One Caused by a Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor; Suicide Attempts Related to Antidepressant Medications

November 2007 in “Hospital pharmacy”

The conclusion is that healthcare professionals should report adverse drug reactions to improve medication safety and patient care.

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community I've been afflicted by post finasteride syndrome, what now?

in Finasteride 42 upvotes 5 years ago

A user experienced severe side effects from finasteride, including mental health issues and physical symptoms, and sought advice on managing post-finasteride syndrome. Suggestions included checking vitamin levels, considering dopamine agonists, and avoiding further psychiatric medications.