Risperidone and Weight increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Weight increased is found among people who take Risperidone, especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Risperidone and have Weight increased. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 61,258 people who have side effects when taking Risperidone from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
61,258 people reported to have side effects when taking Risperidone.
Among them, 4,720 people (7.71%) have Weight increased.
What is Risperidone?
Risperidone has active ingredients of risperidone. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 62,599 Risperidone users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Weight increased?
Weight increased is found to be associated with 3,948 drugs and 3,780 conditions by eHealthMe.
Number of Risperidone and Weight increased reports submitted per year:

Time on Risperidone when people have Weight increased *:
Gender of people who have Weight increased when taking Risperidone*:
Age of people who have Weight increased when taking Risperidone *:
Common drugs people take besides Risperidone *:
Common side effects people have besides Weight increased *:
Common conditions people have *:
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Risperidone and have Weight increased?
Check whether Weight increased is associated with a drug or a conditionHow to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
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 .
Related studies
How severe was Weight increased and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of risperidone:
- Weight increased and drugs with ingredients of risperidone (5,871 reports)
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Risperidone:
- Risperidone (62,599 reports)
Common Risperidone side effects:
- Gynecomastia (enlargement of the gland tissue of the male breast): 12,379 reports
- Weight increased: 4,720 reports
- Drug ineffective: 4,150 reports
- Drowsiness: 2,307 reports
- Weight loss: 2,103 reports
- Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 2,025 reports
Browse all side effects of Risperidone:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zWeight increased treatments and more:
- Weight increased (238,319 reports)
COVID vaccines that are related to Weight increased:
- Weight increased in Moderna COVID Vaccine
- Weight increased in Pfizer BioNTech Covid Vaccine
- Weight increased in Johnson and Johnson Covid Vaccine
Common drugs associated with Weight increased:
- Prednisone: 18,993 reports
- Lyrica: 12,245 reports
- Methotrexate: 11,836 reports
- Risperdal: 9,118 reports
- Aspirin: 8,715 reports
- Humira: 8,227 reports
- Metformin: 7,862 reports
- Synthroid: 7,760 reports
- Enbrel: 6,641 reports
- Abilify: 6,390 reports
All the drugs that are associated with Weight increased:
- Weight increased (3,948 drugs)
Common conditions associated with Weight increased:
- Rheumatoid arthritis: 16,063 reports
- Depression: 10,701 reports
- High blood pressure: 8,581 reports
- Pain: 7,919 reports
- Crohn's disease: 7,365 reports
- Multiple sclerosis: 6,565 reports
- Birth control: 6,336 reports
All the conditions that are associated with Weight increased:
- Weight increased (3,780 conditions)
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.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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