Expert answer:
The secundary effects gives risperidone are:
- Weight gain;
- Sedation;
- Hypotension;
- Increased prolactin and
- Motor restlessness.
Other common effects are: increased appetite; drowsiness, insomnia, headache, anxiety, dizziness; nausea, abdominal pain, constipation; urinary incontinence; tremors; fever, cough.
It is possible to have other side effects that are less common: lethargy, agitation, redness, dryness and itchy skin, acne, increased thirst, decreased libido, menstrual disorders, breast enlargement, erectile dysfunction, urinary tract infection, nasal bleeding, among others.
If you are using risperidone, look for possible side effects and talk to the doctor who prescribed the medication.
