Sectral and Risperdal drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Sectral (acebutolol hydrochloride) and Risperdal (risperidone). Common drug interactions include cerebral haemorrhage among females and sepsis among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Sectral and Risperdal. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 58 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Sectral?
Sectral has active ingredients of acebutolol hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 3,548 Sectral users. Check the latest studies of Sectral.
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.
58 people who take Sectral and Risperdal together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Sectral and Risperdal, by gender? *:
female:
- Cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain)
- Coma (state of unconsciousness lasting more than six hours)
- Confusional state
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Fall
- Overdose
- Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis (acute febrile drug eruption)
- Alpha 2 globulin increased
male:
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
- Candida sepsis (candida in blood stream)
- Cerebral atrophy (decrement in size of brain)
- Cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain)
- Death
- Enterobacter infection (infection caused by bacteria of the family enterobacteriaceae)
- Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures)
- Extremity contracture (permanent shortening of a muscle or joint of arms and legs)
- Facial palsy (paralysis of face nerve)
What are the common drug interactions of Sectral and Risperdal, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Sudden death
- Death
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
n/a
60+:
- Cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain)
- Coma (state of unconsciousness lasting more than six hours)
- Fall
- Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Pneumonia aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree)
- Septic shock (shock due to blood infection)
- Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)
- Overdose
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Pain: 16 people, 27.59%
- Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 13 people, 22.41%
- Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 13 people, 22.41%
- 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, 22.41%
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 12 people, 20.69%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 10.34%
- Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle): 6 people, 10.34%
- Depression: 5 people, 8.62%
* 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 acebutolol hydrochloride and risperidone (the active ingredients of Sectral and Risperdal, respectively), and Sectral 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.
Who is eHealthMe?
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