Risperdal

Risperdal or its generic risperidone was the second atypical antipsychotic drug marketed in the United States. Originally prescribed for schizophrenia, manufacturers now focus on mania associated with the bipolar disorder and irritability in autistic children. Other drugs in this category include Abilify, Zyprexa, Seroquel, Latuda, Geodon, Invega, Vraylar and Rexulti. Off label use of Risperdal is increasingly common. Doctors now prescribe it for anxiety, depression, tics, anxiety, behavioral problems, eating disorders, borderline personality disorder and even insomnia. As many as 1 in 5 seniors in nursing homes receive an atypical antipsychotic. Prescriptions to children appear distressingly common. Risperdal may result in a wide variety of potentially serious and long lasting complications. Among the problems are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain and indigestion. Dry mouth, back pain, difficult sleeping, decreased libido and blurred vision may appear. More serious are tiredn