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RISPERIDONE for Alcoholism: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 8 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where RISPERIDONE was used for Alcoholism.

Most Reported Side Effects for RISPERIDONE

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Gynaecomastia 24,453 30.8% 47 371
Off label use 10,376 13.1% 245 1,621
Abnormal weight gain 9,418 11.9% 20 83
Weight increased 6,885 8.7% 56 804
Emotional disorder 5,809 7.3% 4 76
Product use in unapproved indication 5,551 7.0% 69 686
Drug ineffective 5,232 6.6% 121 1,840
Injury 4,447 5.6% 10 35
Hyperprolactinaemia 4,124 5.2% 22 257
Galactorrhoea 3,513 4.4% 16 170
Emotional distress 3,195 4.0% 7 72
Obesity 3,039 3.8% 27 207
Extrapyramidal disorder 2,613 3.3% 107 912
Product use issue 2,567 3.2% 38 272
Somnolence 2,496 3.2% 129 1,005

Other Indications for RISPERIDONE

Product used for unknown indication (36,691) Schizophrenia (11,506) Bipolar disorder (6,866) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (6,071) Psychotic disorder (4,372) Depression (3,356) Autism spectrum disorder (2,370) Affective disorder (2,096) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (1,928) Aggression (1,813)

Other Drugs Used for Alcoholism

NALTREXONE (11,812) BACLOFEN (383) DISULFIRAM (201) ACAMPROSATE (139) NALMEFENE (60) TOPIRAMATE (53) DIAZEPAM (38) TIAPRIDE (22) GABAPENTIN (18) VIVITROL (18)

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