Your family doctor must check your progress at regular appointments , especially during the first few months of treat with this drug. This will allow the dosage to be changed if necessary to meet your needs.
Do not stop taking this drug without first checking with your family doctor . Your family doctor may want you to reduce gradually the amount you are taking before stopping completely. This is to prevent side effects and to keep your condition from becoming worse.
This drug may add to the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants - drug that makes you drowsy or less alert . Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or drug for hay fever, other allergies, or colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping drug; prescription pain drug or narcotics; barbiturates; drug for seizures; muscle relaxants; or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics Check with your family doctor before taking any of the above while you are using this drug .
Before having any kind of surgery, dental treat, or emergency treat, tell the family doctor or dentist in charge that you are using this drug . Taking risperidone together with medication that are using during surgery, dental, or emergency treats may increase the CNS depressant effects.
This drug may cause blurred vision, dizziness, or drowsiness Make sure you know how you react to this drug before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert or able to see clearly .
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting may occur , especially when you get up from a lying or sitting position. Getting up slowly may help. If the problem continues or gets worse, check with your family doctor.
Risperidone may cause your skin to be more sensitive to sunlight than it is normally. Exposure to sunlight, even for brief periods of time, may cause a skin rash, itching, redness or other discoloration of the skin, or a severe sunburn. When you begin taking this drug:
If you have a severe reaction from the sun, check with your family doctor .
This drug may make it more difficult for your body to keep a constant temperature. Use extra care not to become overheated during exercise or hot weather while you are taking this drug, since overheating may result in heatstroke. Hot baths or saunas may make you feel dizzy or faint while you are taking this drug. Always use extra care not to become too cold while you are taking risperidone. If you become too cold, you may feel drowsy, confusing, or clumsy.