Medications administered via injection are known as long-acting injectable, or LAIs, for people with mental illness. Typically, LAIs are the same medications that are taken as pills, but when injected, they enable a longer-lasting, gradual release of the medication into the blood.
It is authorized to treat mania, psychosis, and schizophrenia with risperidone. ‘Off-label’ prescriptions for ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, OCD, depression, aggression in behavior disorders, tics, and Tourette’s syndrome may also be written by the doctor.
Why is a prescription for this drug given?
The treatment for schizophrenia (a mental condition that causes disturbed or strange thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions) is risperidone extended-release injectable (Perseris, Risperdal Consta, Rykindo, Uzedy). Injections of risperidone extended-release (Risperdal Consta, Rykindo) are used to treat bipolar I disorder.And also (manic depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of severe mania, and other abnormal moods) either alone or in combination with lithium (Lithobid) or valproate. Risperidone belongs to a group of drugs known as atypical antipsychotics. It functions by altering how some naturally occurring chemicals in the brain behave.
How ought one to utilize this medication?
A healthcare professional can inject risperidone extended-release injection (Risperdal Consta, Rykindo) intramuscularly (into a muscle) by mixing the powder with a liquid. A healthcare professional can inject risperidone extended-release injection (Perseris) subcutaneously, or beneath the skin, by combining a powder with a liquid. Medical professional can inject subcutaneously the suspension (liquid) form of risperidone extended-release injection (Uzedy). Your doctor will likely advise you to take risperidone tablets or oral solution by mouth prior to your first injection if you have never received risperidone extended-release injection.
Usually, an intramuscular injection of risperidone extended-release injection (Risperdal Consta) is administered once every two weeks into the upper arm or buttocks. Extended-release injection of risperidone (Rykindo) is usually injected intramuscularly once every 2 weeks into the buttocks.
For the first one to three weeks following your initial injection of risperidone extended-release intramuscular injection, you will need to take risperidone tablets or another antipsychotic drug orally. Depending on how you respond to this medicine, your doctor may decide to increase your dose after at least four weeks of therapy.
Usually, a subcutaneous injection of risperidone extended-release injection (Perseris) is administered once a month in the upper arm or belly. Usually, a subcutaneous injection of risperidone extended-release injection (Uzedy) is administered once a month or every two months to the upper arm or belly.
The extended-release risperidone injection won’t heal your illness; it will only help manage your symptoms. Even if you are feeling better, keep your risperidone injection sessions.
What further safety measures must I to take?
Prior to getting an injection of risperidone extended-release,
If you have an allergy to any of the substances in risperidone extended-release injectable, paliperidone (Invega), risperidone, or any other drug, let your doctor and pharmacist know. Get an ingredient list from your pharmacist.
Inform your physician and pharmacist about any additional prescription and over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, dietary supplements, and herbal remedies you now take or intend to use. Your doctor might need to carefully monitor you for any negative effects or adjust the dosages of your medications.
Risperidone may interact with nonprescription or herbal drugs such as St. John’s Wort, ranitidine (Zantac), and cimetidine (Tagamet HB). Before starting risperidone extended-release injectable, make sure your doctor and pharmacist are aware that you are taking these drugs. When taking risperidone extended-release injectable, do not begin taking these medications without first talking to your healthcare provider.
Inform your physician if you have a low white blood cell count or if taking any other medicine has ever made your white blood cell count drop.
Inform your doctor if you are planning a pregnancy, are currently nursing a child, or are pregnant, especially if you are in the latter stages of the pregnancy. Contact your physician if you become pregnant while taking an extended-release risperidone injectable. If risperidone is taken in the final trimester of pregnancy, it may cause issues for the newborn after birth.
You should be aware that taking an extended-release injection of risperidone may cause you to feel sleepy and may impair your capacity for quick thinking, decision-making, and thought. While receiving risperidone injection, wait until you have a better understanding of how this drug may affect you before operating machinery or driving a car.
Alcohol may intensify the drowsiness brought on by this drug, so be aware of that.
During to getting an injection of risperidone extended-release,
Even if you do not currently have diabetes, you should be aware that taking this drug may cause hyperglycemia, or spikes in blood sugar. Diabetes is more common in those with schizophrenia than in those without the illness, and getting risperidone extended-release injectable or other similar drugs may make diabetes more likely to occur.
If you have any of the following side effects from your therapy, contact your doctor right away: weakness, blurred vision, excessive thirst, or frequent urination. If you experience any of these symptoms, you should contact your doctor right away because elevated blood sugar can lead to a dangerous disease known as ketoacidosis. Also If ketoacidosis is not treated in a timely manner, it could turn fatal.
It is important to be aware that risperidone extended-release injections can result in symptoms such as lightheadedness, vertigo, irregular heartbeat, and fainting if you stand up too rapidly from a lying position, especially in the immediate aftermath of the injection. After your injection, if you feel lightheaded or sleepy, you should lie down until you feel better. You should slowly get out of bed throughout your treatment, resting your feet on the floor for a short while before getting to your feet.
It is important to note that risperidone extended-release injectable may cause your body to have difficulty warming up in the winter and cooling down in the summer. Inform your physician of any plans you have to engage in strenuous exercise or be in extremely high or low temperature.
What untoward consequences might this medicine have?
Injections of risperidone may have adverse effects. If any of these symptoms are severe or persistent, let your doctor know:
- constipation
- nausea
- reflux
- stomach aches, increased appetite, exhaustion, and changes in weight (gain or decrease)
- headache, hazy vision, and fatigue
- dry lips, acne, chapped skin, and increased salivary flow
- breast enlargement or secretion
- skipped or delayed menstrual cycles
- reduced capacity for sexual activity
- lightheadedness, unsteadiness, or difficulty maintaining your equilibrium
- pain in the back, arms, or legs; stiffness, spasms, or pain in the muscles; pain, itching, hardness, or a lump where the injection site was
