Methadone hydrochloride and Risperdal drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Methadone hydrochloride (methadone hydrochloride) and Risperdal (risperidone). Common drug interactions include blood alkaline phosphatase increased among females and delusion among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Methadone hydrochloride and Risperdal. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 25 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Methadone hydrochloride?
Methadone hydrochloride has active ingredients of methadone hydrochloride. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 8,598 Methadone hydrochloride users. Check the latest studies of Methadone hydrochloride.
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.
25 people who take Methadone hydrochloride and Risperdal together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Methadone Hydrochloride and Risperdal, by gender? *:
female:
- Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
- Blood cholesterol increased
- Blood triglycerides increased
- Blood urea increased
- Dementia (madness)
- Diabetes mellitus inadequate control
- Diabetic eye disease
- Diabetic ketoacidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is high concentrations of ketone bodies)
- Diabetic neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus)
- Diabetic retinopathy (damage to the retina caused by complications of diabetes)
male:
- Delusion (a false belief or opinion)
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Anxiety
- Aortic aneurysm (enlargement of an aortic artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Back pain
- Bladder outlet obstruction (urological condition where the urine flow from the urinary bladder through the urethra is impeded)
- Brain injury
- Cardiac failure congestive
What are the common drug interactions of Methadone Hydrochloride and Risperdal, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
- Capillary leak syndrome (capillary leaks plasma)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Delusion (a false belief or opinion)
- Drug dependence
- Hallucination, auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus)
- Psychotic disorder
- Suicidal ideation
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Bladder spasm
- Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
- Blood cholesterol increased
40-49:
- Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
- Pneumonia
- Depressed level of consciousness
- Respiratory depression (respiration has a rate below 12 breaths)
- Dementia (madness)
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Fear
- Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
- Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
- Major depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings)
50-59:
- Diabetic neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus)
- Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
- Hypoglycaemia (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Diabetes mellitus inadequate control
60+:
- Acute prerenal failure (prerenal acute renal failure (arf) occurs when a sudden reduction in blood flow to the kidney)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain)
- Coronary artery disease (plaque building up along the inner walls of the arteries of the heart, which narrows the arteries and restricts blood flow to the heart)
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
- Exposed bone in jaw
- Gait disturbance
- Gingival bleeding (bleeding gums)
- Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body)
- Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 36.00%
- Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 7 people, 28.00%
- High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 24.00%
- Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 5 people, 20.00%
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 5 people, 20.00%
- Depression: 5 people, 20.00%
- Endometriosis (appearance of endometrial tissue outside the uterus and causing pelvic pain): 5 people, 20.00%
- Withdrawal Syndrome (a discontinuation syndrome is a set of symptoms occurred due to discontinuation of substance): 5 people, 20.00%
- Mania (a state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood): 5 people, 20.00%
- Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 5 people, 20.00%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Methadone hydrochloride (8,598 reports)
- Risperdal (127,729 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Janardhana P, Nagaraj AK, Basavanna PL, "Risperidone-induced skin rash", Indian journal of psychiatry, 2016 Jan .
- Dsouza MC, "Could risperidone have caused the cataract?: A case report and review of literature", Journal of Research in Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, 2015 Jan .
- McFarlane SI, "Torsades de Pointes induced by Methadone and Clonazepam Use", , 2015 Jan .
- Dsouza MC, "COULD RISPERIDONE HAVE CAUSED THE CATARACT", JRPBS, 2015 Jan .
- Ashkar AG, Goldberg T, Maraj I, Masters A, McFarlane SI, "Torsades De Pointes Induced by Methadone and Clonazepam Use", International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports, 2015 Jan .
- Ray RK, Bashir MA, Rao S, "Co-Administration of Risperidone and Sodium Valproate Causing Bilateral Chronic Exertional Lower Leg Compartment Syndrome", Open Journal of Orthopedics, 2014 Apr .
- McFarlane, S. I. , "Torsades de Pointes induced by Methadone and Clonazepam Use", , 2014 Jan .
- Hosseini, S. H., & Ahmadi, A., "Peripheral edema occurring during treatment with risperidone combined with citalopram", Case reports in medicine, 2012 Jan .
- Janardhana P, Nagaraj AK, Basavanna PL, "Risperidone-induced skin rash", Indian journal of psychiatry, 2016 Jan .
- Dsouza MC, "Could risperidone have caused the cataract?: A case report and review of literature", Journal of Research in Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, 2015 Jan .
- McFarlane SI, "Torsades de Pointes induced by Methadone and Clonazepam Use", , 2015 Jan .
- Dsouza MC, "COULD RISPERIDONE HAVE CAUSED THE CATARACT", JRPBS, 2015 Jan .
- Ashkar AG, Goldberg T, Maraj I, Masters A, McFarlane SI, "Torsades De Pointes Induced by Methadone and Clonazepam Use", International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Case Reports, 2015 Jan .
- Ray RK, Bashir MA, Rao S, "Co-Administration of Risperidone and Sodium Valproate Causing Bilateral Chronic Exertional Lower Leg Compartment Syndrome", Open Journal of Orthopedics, 2014 Apr .
- McFarlane, S. I. , "Torsades de Pointes induced by Methadone and Clonazepam Use", , 2014 Jan .
- Hosseini, S. H., & Ahmadi, A., "Peripheral edema occurring during treatment with risperidone combined with citalopram", Case reports in medicine, 2012 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on methadone hydrochloride and risperidone (the active ingredients of Methadone hydrochloride and Risperdal, respectively), and Methadone hydrochloride 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.
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