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Risperidone and Resting tremor - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Resting tremor is reported as a side effect among people who take Risperidone (risperidone), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Promethazine, and have Psychotic disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Resting tremor 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 72,175 Risperidone users. Check the latest studies of Risperidone.

What is Resting tremor?

Resting tremor (an involuntary somewhat rhythmic, muscle contraction and relaxation during resting condition) is found to be associated with 108 drugs and 217 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Resting tremor.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

70,786 people reported to have side effects when taking Risperidone.
Among them, 45 people (0.06%) have Resting tremor.

Could Risperidone cause Resting tremor?

Among these 45 people:

How long have people been on Risperidone when they have Resting tremor? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 25 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 75 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 8.11 %
  • 20-29: 5.41 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 35.14 %
  • 50-59: 24.32 %
  • 60+: 27.03 %

What are other drugs people take besides Risperidone? *

  1. Lacosamide: 4 people, 8.89%
  2. Promethazine: 4 people, 8.89%
  3. Clozaril: 3 people, 6.67%
  4. Aripiprazole: 3 people, 6.67%
  5. Clozapine: 3 people, 6.67%
  6. Sertraline: 3 people, 6.67%
  7. Olanzapine: 3 people, 6.67%
  8. Lorazepam: 2 people, 4.44%
  9. Donepezil: 1 person, 2.22%
  10. Divalproex: 1 person, 2.22%

What are other side effects people have besides Resting tremor? *

  1. Cogwheel Rigidity (tension in a muscle which gives way in little jerks when the muscle is stretched): 26 people, 57.78%
  2. Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 20 people, 44.44%
  3. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 18 people, 40.00%
  4. Parkinson's Disease: 16 people, 35.56%
  5. Akathisia (a movement disorder characterized by a feeling of inner restlessness): 14 people, 31.11%
  6. Fall: 14 people, 31.11%
  7. Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles): 13 people, 28.89%
  8. Oculogyric Crisis (a spasmodic movement of the eyeballs into a fixed position due to medicine reaction): 13 people, 28.89%
  9. Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 12 people, 26.67%
  10. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 26.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Psychotic Disorder: 20 people, 44.44%
  2. Hypomania (a mild form of mania, marked by elation and hyperactivity): 7 people, 15.56%
  3. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 5 people, 11.11%
  4. Aggression: 4 people, 8.89%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 6.67%
  6. Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 2 people, 4.44%
  7. Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 2 people, 4.44%
  8. Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 2.22%
  9. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 1 person, 2.22%
  10. Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (delusions and auditory hallucinations but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of affect): 1 person, 2.22%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 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?

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