Risperdal consta and Mental status changes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Mental status changes is reported as a side effect among people who take Risperdal consta (risperidone), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Risperdal, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Mental status changes when taking Risperdal consta. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17,030 people who have side effects when taking Risperdal consta from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Risperdal consta?

Risperdal consta has active ingredients of risperidone. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 17,116 Risperdal consta users. Check the latest studies of Risperdal consta.

What is Mental status changes?

Mental status changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation) is found to be associated with 1,498 drugs and 1,759 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mental status changes.

On Jul, 10, 2026

17,030 people reported to have side effects when taking Risperdal consta.
Among them, 20 people (0.12%) have Mental status changes.

Could Risperdal consta cause Mental status changes?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Risperdal consta when they have Mental status changes? *

What is the gender of people who have Mental status changes when taking Risperdal consta? *

female: 31.58 %
male: 68.42 %

What is the age of people who have Mental status changes when taking Risperdal consta? *

What are other drugs people take besides Risperdal consta? *

What are other side effects people have besides Mental status changes? *

Drowsiness: 6 people, 30.00%
Social Avoidant Behavior: 6 people, 30.00%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 5 people, 25.00%
Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 25.00%
Hallucination, Auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus): 5 people, 25.00%
Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 4 people, 20.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 20.00%
Inappropriate Affect: 4 people, 20.00%
Decreased Activity: 4 people, 20.00%
Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action): 4 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 12 people, 60.00%
Mental Retardation (problems with learning and developing): 1 person, 5.00%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.00%
Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 1 person, 5.00%
Conjunctivitis (pink eye): 1 person, 5.00%
Acute Psychosis (period of mentally unstable behaviour): 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related 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 (the active ingredients of Risperdal consta) and Risperdal consta (the brand name). 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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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