Risperidone effective on children, but metabolic side effects potentially serious - ModernMedicine
Risperidone effective on children, but metabolic side effects potentially seriousModernMedicineRisperidone (Risperdal, Janssen) may be more effective than lithium or divalproex sodium (Depakote, Abbott) for the initial treatment of childhood mania but it could lead to potentially serious metabolic side effects, including weight gain, .
Risperidone Effective in Treating Childhood Mania - dailyRx
Risperidone Effective in Treating Childhood ManiadailyRxThe researchers concluded that risperidone was significantly more effective as the initial treatment for childhood bipolar disorder, and noted that children on this drug treatment were less likely to discontinue.
Antipsychotics Add Metabolic Woes to Young Patients' Problems - Clinical Psychiatry News Digital Network
Antipsychotics Add Metabolic Woes to Young Patients' ProblemsClinical Psychiatry News Digital NetworkQuetiapine was associated with a gain of 2 kg over 4 weeks, and risperidone with a gain of 2 kg over 7 weeks.
Johnson & Johnson to Pay $158 Million to Settle Texas Risperdal Drug Case - Bloomberg
BloombergJohnson & Johnson to Pay $158 Million to Settle Texas Risperdal Drug CaseBloombergEnlarge image J&J Said to Agree to $1 Billion Accord in Risperdal Sales J&J Said to Agree to $1 Billion Accord in Risperdal Sales Chris Gallagher/Photo Researchers/Getty Images Risperdal, also known as Risperidone, Ridal, Rispen is an antipsychotic .
The risks of prescribing antipsychotics to kids - Globe and Mail
Globe and MailThe risks of prescribing antipsychotics to kidsGlobe and MailHe gained 75 pounds in a matter of months and was unable to produce testosterone properly, problems Ms.