13 patient evaluations for Risperidone with a side effects rating of Severe

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Oct 15, 2018 (Started Feb 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take

Feb 11, 2011 (Started Feb 15, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (diarrhea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 5, 2012 (Started Jul 29, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar II disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (lithium toxicity, sedation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sedation

Oct 1, 2011 (Started Jul 29, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar II disorder)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (lithium toxicity, sedation)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: sedation

  • 1 helpful mark

Feb 1, 2012 (Started Sep 02, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for schizophrenia)
  • Side effects
    Severe (made me hear voices., hearing voices)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 0.75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 10, 2010 (Started Sep 02, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for schizophrenia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (made me hear voices., hearing voices)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 1, 2012 (Started Sep 16, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for schizophrenia)
  • Side effects
    Severe (hurt, pain)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 0.75 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 10, 2010 (Started Sep 16, 2003)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for schizophrenia)
  • Side effects
    Mild (hurt, pain)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 14, 2011 (Started Mar 17, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for bipolar II disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (weight gain, lactation)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: weight gain, lactation

  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 3, 2011 (Started Jan 11, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for auditory hallucinations)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg/2 weeks Every Other Week
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

May 1, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for psychosis disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for intrusive thoughts images or impulses)
  • Side effects
    Severe (major depressive disorder, weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fatigue, weight gain

Jan 9, 2010 (Started Jan 01, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for psychosis disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for intrusive thoughts images or impulses)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 3 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: fatigue, weight gain

  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 25, 2009 (Started Oct 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for hallucinations)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

May 24, 2009 (Started Sep 01, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    Severe (decreased sex drive (libido), absence of menstruation (amenorrhea))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: absence of menstruation (amenorrhea), decreased sex drive (libido)

  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 12, 2009 (Started Nov 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Treat my mood condition(s))
  • Side effects
    Severe (headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 2 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: headaches

  • 0 helpful marks
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