Risperdal and Cefdinir drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Risperdal (risperidone) and Cefdinir (cefdinir). Common drug interactions include somnolence among females and anaemia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Risperdal and Cefdinir. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 31 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
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.
What is Cefdinir?
Cefdinir has active ingredients of cefdinir. It is often used in sinusitis. eHealthMe is studying from 9,210 Cefdinir users. Check the latest studies of Cefdinir.
31 people who take Risperdal and Cefdinir together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Risperdal and Cefdinir, by gender? *:
female:
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Tumour lysis syndrome (a group of metabolic complications that can occur after treatment of cancer, these complications are caused by the breakdown products of dying cancer cells)
- White blood cell count decreased
- Abdominal distension
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal pain upper
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
- Arachnoiditis (neuropathic disease caused by inflammation of the arachnoid)
- Ataxia (loss of full control of bodily movements)
- Back pain
male:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood)
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Drug exposure during pregnancy
- Drug withdrawal syndrome neonatal (prenatal nas is caused by discontinuation of drugs taken by the pregnant mother)
- Emotional distress
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Fracture
- Glossoptosis
What are the common drug interactions of Risperdal and Cefdinir, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Anxiety
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Blood bilirubin increased
- Cough
- Decreased appetite
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
- Haemoglobin decreased
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Anxiety
- Pain
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Depression
- Emotional distress
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Fracture
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Arachnoiditis (neuropathic disease caused by inflammation of the arachnoid)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
50-59:
- Memory impairment
- Mental impairment (a condition affecting the body, perhaps through sight or hearing loss, a mobility difficulty or a health condition)
- Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
- Psychotic disorder
- Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
- Vomiting
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle)
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
60+:
- Cardiac disorder
- Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)
- Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
- Electrocardiogram st segment depression
- Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
- Neck pain
- Oesophageal candidiasis (fungal infection of oesophagus)
- Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
- Haematuria (presence of blood in urine)
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 13 people, 41.94%
- Infection: 4 people, 12.90%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 9.68%
- Arthropathy: 3 people, 9.68%
- Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 6.45%
- Polyarthritis (arthritis which involves 5 or more joints simultaneously): 2 people, 6.45%
- Pain: 2 people, 6.45%
- Dissociative Disorder: 2 people, 6.45%
- Depression: 2 people, 6.45%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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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 .
- Dsouza MC, "COULD RISPERIDONE HAVE CAUSED THE CATARACT", JRPBS, 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 .
- 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 .
- Dsouza MC, "COULD RISPERIDONE HAVE CAUSED THE CATARACT", JRPBS, 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 .
- 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 risperidone and cefdinir (the active ingredients of Risperdal and Cefdinir, respectively), and Risperdal and Cefdinir (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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