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RISPERDAL: 530 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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530
Total FAERS Reports
53 (10.0%)
Deaths Reported
235
Hospitalizations
530
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
22
Life-Threatening
16
Disabilities

First Report: 1984 · Latest Report: 20140616

What Are the Most Common RISPERDAL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Gynaecomastia
41 reports (7.7%)
#2 Most Reported
Off label use
34 reports (6.4%)
#3 Most Reported
Intentional overdose
33 reports (6.2%)

All RISPERDAL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Gynaecomastia 41 7.7% 1 8
Off label use 34 6.4% 6 11
Intentional overdose 33 6.2% 1 8
Weight increased 32 6.0% 1 6
Self injurious behaviour 28 5.3% 0 5
Suicide attempt 28 5.3% 0 10
Somnolence 26 4.9% 4 14
Fall 24 4.5% 4 20
Sopor 20 3.8% 0 9
Death 19 3.6% 19 5
Drug abuse 19 3.6% 0 14
Hyponatraemia 19 3.6% 0 16
Speech disorder 19 3.6% 0 12
Aggression 17 3.2% 1 10
Anxiety 17 3.2% 1 5
Sedation 16 3.0% 0 14
Tachycardia 15 2.8% 0 8
Abnormal behaviour 14 2.6% 0 7
Altered state of consciousness 14 2.6% 0 14
Confusional state 14 2.6% 1 9

Who Reports RISPERDAL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 44.7 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is RISPERDAL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 1 0 1
2002 1 0 0
2003 3 0 1
2004 2 0 2
2005 1 1 0
2006 4 0 2
2007 4 0 1
2008 1 0 0
2009 6 1 4
2010 11 0 6
2011 24 2 21
2012 15 1 10
2013 122 18 76
2014 136 7 65

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What Is RISPERDAL Used For?

IndicationReports
Product used for unknown indication 222
Schizophrenia 60
Bipolar disorder 24
Schizophrenia, paranoid type 20
Depression 16
Psychotic disorder 16
Abnormal behaviour 14
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder 9
Mental disorder 8
Autism 7

RISPERDAL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

RISPERDAL vs RISPERDAL CONSTA RISPERDAL vs RISPERIDONE RISPERDAL vs RITALIN RISPERDAL vs RITLECITINIB RISPERDAL vs RITODRINE RISPERDAL vs RITONAVIR RISPERDAL vs RITUXAN RISPERDAL vs RITUXIMAB RISPERDAL vs RITUXIMAB-ABBS RISPERDAL vs RITUXIMAB-ARRX

Official FDA Label for RISPERDAL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.