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Risperdal and Prolactinoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Prolactinoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Risperdal (risperidone), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Invega, and have Affective disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Prolactinoma when taking Risperdal. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 126,253 people who have side effects when taking Risperdal 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 Prolactinoma?

Prolactinoma (benign tumour (adenoma) of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin) is found to be associated with 21 drugs and 157 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Prolactinoma.

On Jul, 11, 2026

126,253 people reported to have side effects when taking Risperdal.
Among them, 26 people (0.02%) have Prolactinoma.

Could Risperdal cause Prolactinoma?

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Risperdal when they have Prolactinoma? *

  • < 1 month: 37.5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 37.5 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 12.5 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 12.5 %

What is the gender of people who have Prolactinoma when taking Risperdal? *

  • female: 76 %
  • male: 24 %

What is the age of people who have Prolactinoma when taking Risperdal? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 20.0 %
  • 30-39: 6.67 %
  • 40-49: 53.33 %
  • 50-59: 6.67 %
  • 60+: 13.33 %

What are other drugs people take besides Risperdal? *

  1. Invega: 3 people, 11.54%
  2. Zyprexa: 2 people, 7.69%
  3. Wellbutrin Sr: 2 people, 7.69%
  4. Topamax: 2 people, 7.69%
  5. Seroquel: 2 people, 7.69%
  6. Ritalin-Sr: 2 people, 7.69%
  7. Prozac: 2 people, 7.69%
  8. Neurontin: 2 people, 7.69%
  9. Lithium Carbonate: 2 people, 7.69%
  10. Benztropine Mesylate: 1 person, 3.85%

What are other side effects people have besides Prolactinoma? *

  1. Hyperprolactinaemia (abnormally high levels of prolactin in the blood): 6 people, 23.08%
  2. Blood Prolactin Increased: 5 people, 19.23%
  3. Galactorrhea (secretion of breast milk in men): 4 people, 15.38%
  4. Pituitary Tumor Benign: 4 people, 15.38%
  5. Amenorrhea (absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age): 3 people, 11.54%
  6. Tardive Dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements): 1 person, 3.85%
  7. Diabetes: 1 person, 3.85%
  8. Chronic Thyroiditis (long lasting inflammation of thyroid gland): 1 person, 3.85%
  9. Breast Pain: 1 person, 3.85%
  10. Breast Disorder: 1 person, 3.85%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (delusions and auditory hallucinations but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of affect): 2 people, 7.69%
  2. Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 2 people, 7.69%
  3. Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 2 people, 7.69%
  4. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 3.85%
  5. Psychotic Disorder: 1 person, 3.85%
  6. Glioma (a type of tumour that starts in the brain or spine): 1 person, 3.85%
  7. Depression: 1 person, 3.85%
  8. Acute Psychosis (period of mentally unstable behaviour): 1 person, 3.85%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Prolactinoma and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of risperidone:

Sub-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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on risperidone (the active ingredients of Risperdal) and Risperdal (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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