Cannabis vs. Risperidone: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Cannabis and Risperidone. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 205,654 people who take Cannabis and Risperidone, and is updated regularly.
What is Cannabis?
Cannabis has active ingredients of marijuana. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 13,371 Cannabis users. Check the latest studies of Cannabis.
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.
205,654 people who take Cannabis and Risperidone are studied.
Drugs being compared in this study:
- Cannabis (marijuana)
- Risperidone (risperidone)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Cannabis:
- not at all: 2.5700000000000003 %
- somewhat: 9.35 %
- moderate: 26.37 %
- high: 36.35 %
- very high: 25.36 %
Risperidone:
- not at all: 8.05 %
- somewhat: 24.02 %
- moderate: 33.21 %
- high: 26.43 %
- very high: 8.3 %
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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.
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 .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Cannabis (12,667 reports)
- Risperidone (70,804 reports)
Browse all side effects of Cannabis:
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 zBrowse 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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on marijuana and risperidone (the active ingredients of Cannabis and Risperidone, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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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