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Risperidol Withdrawl
Were you looking for information about Risperdal Withdrawal? Risperidol withdrawl is a common misspelling of Risperdal withdrawal.
Although Risperdal® (risperidone) is not addicting and is not likely to be abused, the brain may need time to adjust to stopping Risperdal. Withdrawal from this medication can lead to symptoms such as insomnia, hallucinations, and irritability.
These withdrawal symptoms may not improve with time, since they can be signs of the underlying disorder (bipolar disorder or schizophrenia). In order to reduce your risk of severe withdrawal symptoms, your healthcare provider may decide to wean you off of Risperdal slowly.
(Click Risperdal Withdrawal for more details on the symptoms of withdrawal and the steps that your healthcare provider may take to reduce your risk of developing them. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD