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Risperidone and Malabsorption - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malabsorption is reported as a side effect among people who take Risperidone (risperidone), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, also take Diastat Acudial, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malabsorption when taking Risperidone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 70,786 people who have side effects when taking Risperidone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Risperidone?

Risperidone has active ingredients of risperidone. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 72,169 Risperidone users. Check the latest studies of Risperidone.

What is Malabsorption?

Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract) is found to be associated with 749 drugs and 1,080 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malabsorption.

On Oct, 22, 2025

70,786 people reported to have side effects when taking Risperidone.
Among them, 13 people (0.02%) have Malabsorption.

Could Risperidone cause Malabsorption?

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Malabsorption when taking Risperidone? *

  • female: 9.09 %
  • male: 90.91 %

What is the age of people who have Malabsorption when taking Risperidone? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 42.86 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 14.29 %
  • 40-49: 42.86 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Risperidone? *

  1. Heparin: 5 people, 38.46%
  2. Vitamin D3: 5 people, 38.46%
  3. Xopenex Hfa: 5 people, 38.46%
  4. Diastat Acudial: 5 people, 38.46%
  5. Depakene: 4 people, 30.77%
  6. Acetaminophen: 3 people, 23.08%
  7. Ibuprofen: 3 people, 23.08%
  8. Dexamethasone: 3 people, 23.08%
  9. Qvar Redihaler: 2 people, 15.38%
  10. Epinephrine: 2 people, 15.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Malabsorption? *

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 30.77%
  2. Nausea And Vomiting: 4 people, 30.77%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 30.77%
  4. Blood Glucose Abnormal: 4 people, 30.77%
  5. Diarrhea: 4 people, 30.77%
  6. Abdominal Discomfort: 3 people, 23.08%
  7. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 23.08%
  8. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 23.08%
  9. Skin Irritation: 3 people, 23.08%
  10. Fungal Infection: 3 people, 23.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 5 people, 38.46%
  2. Mitochondrial Myopathy (the muscle fibres do not function due to damage of mitochondria): 3 people, 23.08%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 23.08%
  4. Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 15.38%
  5. Failure To Thrive (inadequate weight gain and physical growth in children): 2 people, 15.38%
  6. Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 1 person, 7.69%
  7. Constipation: 1 person, 7.69%
  8. Device Related Infection: 1 person, 7.69%
  9. Feeling Abnormal: 1 person, 7.69%
  10. Fever: 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 Risperidone) and Risperidone (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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