This medication can treat schizophrenia and manic depression. This medication helps in restoring the balance of neurotransmitters chemical messengers in the brain, which can eventually reduce the symptoms associated with psychotic disorders. You can take this medicine with food or without. In case of a missed dose, skip it if you are near your next dose. This medication is composed of Risperidone and Trihexyphenidyl. Risperidone belongs to the class atypical antipsychotics.
It works by binding to the serotonin 5HT2 and dopamine D2 receptors and inhibits the release of chemical substances thus helps in reducing the symptoms. Trihexyphenidyl belongs to anticholinergics.
It works by blocking the cholinergic activity in the central nervous system and reduces the body secretions, increases the heart rate, dilates the pupils and reduces spasm of smooth muscle. Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction. We don't support your browser. Precautions Before using Risdone LS Tablet , inform your doctor about your current list of medications, over the counter products e.
Some health conditions may make you more susceptible to the side-effects of the drug. Take as directed by your doctor or follow the direction printed on the product insert. Dosage is based on your condition. Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens. Important counseling points are listed below. Avoid abrupt discontinuation of treatment Be careful if you have dehydration or decrease in blood volume Breastfeeding Child will be regularly monitored for measurements of height, weight, sexual maturation and other potentially prolactin-related effects Children and adolescents Consult a doctor if you have heart failure and heart attack Consult your doctor in case you have any history of convulsions, recent myocardial infarction and concurrent administration of CNS depressants Do not consume alcohol Do not drive or operate heavy machinery Exercise caution in patients with high blood pressure, heart, kidney or liver disorders, glaucoma, obstructive disease of digestive, genital and urinary tracts, myasthenia gravis, elderly men with enlarged prostate gland.
This may increase your risk for side-effects or cause your drug not to work properly. Tell your doctor about all the drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements you are using, so that you doctor can help you prevent or manage drug interactions. Risdone LS Tablet may interact with the following drugs and products:. In addition, Risdone LS Tablet should not be used if you have the following conditions:. Acute narrow angle glaucoma Cardiac failure Children under 18 years of age Chronic pulmonary disease Do not consume along with furosemide Hypersensitivity Paralytic ileus Pregnancy and lactation Prostatic hypertrophy Sick sinus syndrome.
Please note that this medicine may be available in various strengths for each active ingredient listed above. Risperidone: No Trihexiphenidyl: Please consult with your doctor for case-specific recommendations. Risperidone: No Trihexiphenidyl: Please discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Yes, depression and emotional instability are among the most common reported uses for Risdone LS Tablet. Please do not use Risdone LS Tablet for depression and emotional instability without consulting first with your doctor.
Click here and view survey results to find out what other patients report as common uses for Risdone LS Tablet. These times may not be reflective of what you may experience or how you should use this medicine. Please consult with your doctor to check how long do you need to use Risdone LS Tablet. Click here and view survey results to find out what other patients report as time for effectiveness for Risdone LS Tablet.
Please follow your doctor's advice on how often you need to Risdone LS Tablet. Click here and view survey results to find out what other patients report as frequency of using Risdone LS Tablet. However, this may not be reflective of how you should use this medicine. Please follow your doctor's advice on how you should use this medicine. Click here and view survey results to find out what other patients report as timing of using Risdone LS Tablet.
If you experience drowsiness , dizziness, hypotension or a headache as side-effects when using Risdone LS Tablet medicine then it may not be safe to drive a vehicle or operate heavy machinery. One should not drive a vehicle if using the medicine makes you drowsy, dizzy or lowers your blood-pressure extensively.
High blood sugar. This most often goes back to normal when drug is stopped. Weight gain. Change in sex ability. This most often goes back to normal. Drooling when sleeping. Not able to sleep.
Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it. If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time. Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses. Do not change the dose or stop this drug. Talk with the doctor. If you have an allergy to risperidone or any other part of this drug.
Tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs. Make sure to tell about the allergy and what signs you had. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs. If you are breast-feeding. If you think there was an overdose, call your local poison control center or ER right away. Signs of a very bad reaction to the drug.
These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue or gray skin color; seizures; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat. Very bad dizziness or passing out. Big change in balance. Shakiness, trouble moving around, or stiffness. More trips to the bathroom, more thirst, or weight loss. Very nervous and excitable. Feeling very tired or weak. For women, if you get pregnant while taking this drug. Any rash. Side effect or health problem is not better or you are feeling worse.
Sometimes drugs are not safe when you take them with certain other drugs and food.
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