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Risperdal Weight Gain
Study: Injected Risperdal better than Zyprexa for schizophrenia
October 03, 2008
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Rethinking Antipsychotics - Part II
By John McManamy , Health Expert...new-generation (atypical) antipsychotics such as Zyprexa and Risperdal. Originally approved for... Read more »
Question of the Week: SZ Meds and Side Effects
By Christina Bruni , Health ExpertHello everyone! I'm pleased to introduce a new feature at SchizophreniaConnection: the Question... Read more »
Finding the Right Doctor - A Memoir Excerpt
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert...thirty, forty or even fifty pounds or more. He claimed Risperdal had less of a chance of weight... Read more »
Health Guide
Schizophrenia: Introduction
In 2007, the Food and Drug Administration approved risperidone (Risperdal) and aripiprazole (Abilify) for treatment schizophrenia in teenagers. These drugs are the first... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...certain severe cases, drugs called atypical antipsychotics may be useful. They include risperidone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexa), quetiapine (Seroquel), ziprasidone (Geodon), and others. In... Read more »Bipolar Medications
...include clozapine (Clozaril) (the first atypical antipsychotic), olanzapine (Zyprexa), risperidone (Risperdal), quetiapine (Seroquel), aripiprazole (Abilify) and ziprasidone (Geodon).Olanzapine... Read more »Schizophrenia: Treatment
...antipsychotics and have significantly fewer severe side effects. They include clozapine (Clozaril), risperidone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexa), quetiapine (Seroquel), ziprasidone (Geodon),... Read more »Schizophrenia: Treatment
...atypical antipsychotic drugs are currently approved in the United States:Clozapine (Clozaril)Risperidone (Risperdal)Olanzapine (Zyprexa)Quetiapine (Seroquel)Aripiprazole (Abilify)Ziprasidone... Read more »
Medications
...nausea, constipation, runny nose, increased appetite, weight gain, nervousness, acne, dry skin,... Read more »
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