How effective is Risperidone for Obsessive-compulsive Disorder? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 3/5
Long term ratings: 3.5/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Risperidone (risperidone) is for Obsessive-compulsive disorder and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 14 Risperidone users and is updated continuously.

What is Risperidone?

Risperidone has active ingredients of risperidone. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 72,175 Risperidone users. Check the latest studies of Risperidone.

What is Obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;) is found to be associated with 677 drugs and 1,311 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Obsessive-compulsive disorder.


On Jul, 25, 2026

14 people are studied for taking Risperidone in Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Risperidone work for your Obsessive-compulsive disorder (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Risperidone work for your Obsessive-compulsive disorder (long term)?

Risperidone effectiveness for Obsessive-compulsive disorder (number of people):

Overall:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 6
  • moderate: 3
  • high: 4
  • very high: 1
Long Term:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 1
  • moderate: 1
  • high: 4
  • very high: 0

Gender of people who take Risperidone for Obsessive-compulsive disorder *:

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

Age of people who take Risperidone for Obsessive-compulsive disorder *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 28.57 %
  • 20-29: 35.71 %
  • 30-39: 21.43 %
  • 40-49: 7.14 %
  • 50-59: 7.14 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

Who find Risperidone more effective for Obsessive-compulsive Disorder?

Gender of people who take Risperidone for Obsessive-compulsive disorder *:

  • female: 80 %
  • male: 20 %

Age of people who take Risperidone for Obsessive-compulsive disorder *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 20 %
  • 20-29: 60 %
  • 30-39: 20 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Risperidone?

- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Risperidone safety and effectiveness.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on risperidone (the active ingredients of Risperidone) and Risperidone (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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