Risperdal and Prostate cancer - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Prostate cancer is reported as a side effect among people who take Risperdal (risperidone), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lisinopril, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Prostate cancer 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 Prostate cancer?

Prostate cancer is found to be associated with 997 drugs and 1,208 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Prostate cancer.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 15, 2026

126,253 people reported to have side effects when taking Risperdal.
Among them, 24 people (0.02%) have Prostate cancer.

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Risperdal when they have Prostate cancer? *

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

What are other drugs people take besides Risperdal? *

What are other side effects people have besides Prostate cancer? *

Weight Decreased: 11 people, 45.83%
Depression: 11 people, 45.83%
Confusional State: 11 people, 45.83%
Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 45.83%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 10 people, 41.67%
Pain: 10 people, 41.67%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 10 people, 41.67%
Dementia (madness): 10 people, 41.67%
Chest Pain: 10 people, 41.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 10 people, 41.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 33.33%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 12.50%
Depression: 3 people, 12.50%
Diabetes: 3 people, 12.50%
Pain: 2 people, 8.33%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 8.33%
Heart Attack: 2 people, 8.33%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 4.17%
Angiopathy (generic term for a disease of the blood vessels): 1 person, 4.17%
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): 1 person, 4.17%

* 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) 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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