Risperdal and Self mutilation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Self mutilation is reported as a side effect among people who take Risperdal (risperidone), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, also take Paxil, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Self mutilation 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 Self mutilation?

Self mutilation is found to be associated with 54 drugs and 124 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Self mutilation.

On Jul, 18, 2026

126,253 people reported to have side effects when taking Risperdal.
Among them, 50 people (0.04%) have Self mutilation.

Among these 50 people:

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

female: 78 %
male: 22 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Risperdal? *

What are other side effects people have besides Self mutilation? *

Suicidal Ideation: 40 people, 80.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 31 people, 62.00%
Headache (pain in head): 25 people, 50.00%
Suicide Attempt: 25 people, 50.00%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 22 people, 44.00%
Weakness: 20 people, 40.00%
Depression: 20 people, 40.00%
Memory Loss: 20 people, 40.00%
Chest Pain: 18 people, 36.00%
Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine): 18 people, 36.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 20 people, 40.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 18.00%
Pain: 8 people, 16.00%
Impulse-Control Disorder: 5 people, 10.00%
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 1 person, 2.00%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 1 person, 2.00%

* 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) 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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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