Risperidone-Induced Weight Gain in Referred Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Kev LeitchPosted
Thu 30 Dec 2010 10:08am
Risperidone, also known as Risperdal, is the one drug FDA approved for treatment of irritability and behavior issues some autistics have. According to Vincent Iannelli, M.D., at about.com, these include:
aggression
deliberate self-injury
temper tantrums
quickly changing moods
Risperidone is serious medic ...
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Risperidone Boosts ADHD Stimulant Medication Effects
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Nicolas I.Posted
Thu 22 Jan 2009 6:54pm1 Comment
ADHD Medications
Risperidone Boosts Stimulants' Effectiveness for ADHD and Conduct Disorders
We often search the fine print for ADHD medication labels to see if there are potentially negative drug-drug interactions. However, an equally valid question may be: are there other medications which may boost or augment the effectivenes ...
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RISPERDAL CONSTA (risperidone) l ...
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Dr. Rubens D.Posted
Wed 20 May 2009 10:18am
RISPERDAL CONSTA (risperidone) long-acting treatment delayed the time to relapse in patients with Bipolar I Disorder
SAN FRANCISCO, 20 may 2009 – New data demonstrate that maintenance therapy with RISPERDAL® CONSTA® (risperidone) Long-Acting Treatment (RLAT) significantly delayed the time to relapse compared to placebo in patients with Bipolar ...
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Medication Errors Resulting From Confusion Between Risperidone (Risperdal) And Ropinirole (Requip)
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Ed H.Posted
Fri 17 Jun 2011 10:21pm
FDA evaluated 226 wrong drug medication errors relating to confusion between risperidone and ropinirole obtained from FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System database and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices. Several cases resulted in adverse events (n=16), including 5 cases that resulted in hospitalization of the patients. The adverse even ...
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Risperidone (Risperdal) and Ropinirole (Requip): Medication Errors - Name Confusion
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Medline PlusPosted
Tue 14 Jun 2011 7:09am
[Posted 06/13/2011]
AUDIENCE: Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Neurology, Internal Medicine
ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals and the public of medication error reports in which patients were given risperidone (Risperdal) instead of ropinirole (Requip) and vice versa. In some cases, patients who took the wrong medic ...
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More addiction cures: Early promise for Risperidone in crystal meth addiction
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Adi JaffePosted
Sun 29 Jul 2012 5:00pm
A recent open label study found some support for the effectiveness of a Risperidone injection, given once every 2 weeks, in reducing crystal meth (speed) use.
The 22 patients who participated reduced their weekly crystal meth use from an average of 4 times per week to only 1 time per week. The difference between those who were able to stay ...
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From Risperidone to Ritalin: Lies. Lies. Lies. And Children Are in Danger.
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Kim S.Posted
Fri 27 Mar 2009 12:00am
By Kim Stagliano
Two articles in one week should shake parents of kids with autism, Asperger's and ADHD who are on powerful meds to their core. In the first, we learn that Harvard Psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Biederman promised postitive results to Johnson & Johnson in risperidone testing. (HERE). From the NYT: An influential H ...
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From Risperidone to Ritalin: Lies. Lies. Lies. And Children Are in Danger.
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Kim S.Posted
Fri 27 Mar 2009 9:21am
By Kim Stagliano Two articles in one week should shake parents of kids with autism, Asperger's and ADHD who are on powerful meds to their core. In the first, we learn that Harvard Psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Biederman promised postitive results...
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The Pillaging Of Personalities: Our Lost Kids Are Being Highjacked By Spirochetes
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Dr. Virginia S.Posted
Fri 12 Sep 2008 11:13am
The Lyme Times
Volume 32
http://lymetimes.org/archives/LT32.PDF
by Virginia T. Sherr, MD
Opening the door of my office one day in May 2001, I stepped back in surprise. The teenager standing there wore a brilliant orange, neck-to-foot jumpsuit. There were shackles with chains between her wrists and she was hobbled by more chains between ...
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