Benzonatate and Risperdal drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Benzonatate (benzonatate) and Risperdal (risperidone). Common drug interactions include diabetes mellitus inadequate control among females and diabetes mellitus among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Benzonatate and Risperdal. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 60 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Benzonatate?

Benzonatate has active ingredients of benzonatate. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 17,274 Benzonatate users. Check the latest studies of Benzonatate.

What is Risperdal?

Risperdal has active ingredients of risperidone. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 127,729 Risperdal users. Check the latest studies of Risperdal.



On Aug, 05, 2026

60 people who take Benzonatate and Risperdal together, and have interactions are studied.

Benzonatate and Risperdal drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Benzonatate and Risperdal, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Diabetes mellitus inadequate control
  2. Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
  3. Dyspepsia (indigestion)
  4. Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
  5. Foetal exposure during pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect)
  6. Glycosylated haemoglobin increased
  7. Herpes zoster
  8. Hip fracture
  9. Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
  10. Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)

male:

  1. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  2. Diabetic neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus)
  3. Psychotic disorder
  4. Anxiety
  5. Lung neoplasm malignant (cancer tumour of lung)
  6. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break)
  7. Blood cholesterol increased
  8. Blood triglycerides increased
  9. Chest pain
  10. Diabetes mellitus inadequate control

What are the common drug interactions of Benzonatate and Risperdal, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
  2. Viral infection

30-39:

  1. Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
  2. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  3. Anxiety
  4. Depression
  5. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  6. Drug ineffective
  7. Malignant melanoma (skin cancer rises from melancytes)
  8. Post-traumatic stress disorder

40-49:

  1. Foetal exposure during pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect)
  2. Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
  3. Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)
  4. Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)
  5. Injury
  6. Migraine (headache)
  7. Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  9. Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (a serious medical condition where a newborn baby's lungs cannot provide their body with enough oxygen)
  10. Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)

50-59:

  1. Death
  2. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  3. Dizziness
  4. Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  5. Conjunctival abrasion (injury to outer surface of eye)
  6. Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone)
  7. Furuncle (infection of the hair follicle)
  8. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
  9. Melaena (the passage of black, tarry stools)
  10. Neck pain

60+:

  1. Weight increased
  2. Chronic kidney disease
  3. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
  4. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  5. Atrial flutter (an abnormal heart rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart)
  6. Back disorder
  7. Blood cholesterol increased
  8. Blood creatinine increased
  9. Blood triglycerides increased
  10. Cardiac failure

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Depression: 19 people, 31.67%
  2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 14 people, 23.33%
  3. Pain: 10 people, 16.67%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 15.00%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 11.67%
  6. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 6 people, 10.00%
  7. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 10.00%
  8. Blood Pressure Abnormal: 5 people, 8.33%
  9. Infection: 5 people, 8.33%
  10. Asthma: 4 people, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on benzonatate and risperidone (the active ingredients of Benzonatate and Risperdal, respectively), and Benzonatate and Risperdal (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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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