Risperidone and Minoxidil drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Risperidone (risperidone) and Minoxidil (minoxidil). Common drug interactions include anhedonia among females and aggression among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Risperidone and Minoxidil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 64 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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 Minoxidil?

Minoxidil has active ingredients of minoxidil. It is often used in hair loss. eHealthMe is studying from 29,925 Minoxidil users. Check the latest studies of Minoxidil.



On Jul, 22, 2026

64 people who take Risperidone and Minoxidil together, and have interactions are studied.

Risperidone and Minoxidil drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Risperidone and Minoxidil, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  2. Blood creatinine increased
  3. Body temperature increased
  4. Bone density decreased
  5. Cardiac disorder
  6. Cardiac failure congestive
  7. 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)
  8. Chest discomfort
  9. Chills (felling of cold)
  10. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation)

male:

  1. Aggression
  2. Blindness
  3. Restless legs syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs)
  4. Skin burning sensation
  5. Skin exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells)
  6. Skin wrinkling (wrinkle on skin)
  7. Speech disorder
  8. Tardive dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements)
  9. Vomiting
  10. Herpes zoster

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Confusional state
  2. Eye irritation
  3. Hypersensitivity
  4. Laziness
  5. Mental impairment (a condition affecting the body, perhaps through sight or hearing loss, a mobility difficulty or a health condition)
  6. Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
  7. Penis disorder
  8. Restless legs syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs)
  9. Skin burning sensation
  10. Skin exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells)

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

  1. Drug ineffective
  2. Herpes zoster
  3. Migraine (headache)
  4. Poor venous access
  5. Post procedural infection
  6. Abscess intestinal (collections of pus-intestinal)
  7. Intestinal fistula
  8. Intestinal stenosis (partial obstruction that causes the centre opening of the intestine to become narrower)
  9. Anal fistula
  10. Blood pressure fluctuation

50-59:

  1. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
  3. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  4. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally)
  5. Pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart)
  6. Respiratory arrest (cessation of normal respiration due to failure of the lungs to function effectively)
  7. Sedation

60+:

  1. Toxic epidermal necrolysis (a rare, life-threatening skin condition that is usually caused by a reaction to drugs causes wide spread skin destruction)
  2. Cardio-respiratory arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs)
  3. Abdominal pain
  4. Blood creatinine increased
  5. Body temperature increased
  6. Cardiac disorder
  7. Cardiac failure congestive
  8. 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)
  9. Chest discomfort
  10. Chills (felling of cold)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 25 people, 39.06%
  2. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 24 people, 37.50%
  3. Diarrhea: 23 people, 35.94%
  4. Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 19 people, 29.69%
  5. Depression: 13 people, 20.31%
  6. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 12 people, 18.75%
  7. Indigestion: 9 people, 14.06%
  8. Acute Psychosis (period of mentally unstable behaviour): 9 people, 14.06%
  9. High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 12.50%
  10. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 4 people, 6.25%

* 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 risperidone and minoxidil (the active ingredients of Risperidone and Minoxidil, respectively), and Risperidone and Minoxidil (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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