Question 1

what is the definition or description of: risperidone drug level?

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Risperidone Level: This is the level of the drug and it's active metabolites measured usually in blood. It can be useful when evaluating someone who has either less of a response to the medication than would be expected, or more side effects than are typical with the medication.

Question 2

once on the antipsychotic,risperidone, how often should my blood be checked?

Accepted Answer

: Checked for what?

Question 3

can you tell me how long risperidone stays in blood?

Accepted Answer

Several days : To go through 5 half-lives.

Question 4

what do routine blood tests normally measure in persons taking risperidone?

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Lab tests: recommended but not required tests including fasting blood sugar and fasting lipid profile.  Body weight and waist circumference are very informative as well.

Question 5

my son was put on risperidone and naltrexone and i want to know how often his organs and blood should be checked?

Accepted Answer

: Please discuss this with your Psychiatrist who has his complete medical history. If you are not confident with your Doctor please see another for a second opinion.

Question 6

i had a blood test for prolactin and it was 55 which is almost twice the maximum range. i was on risperidone then not now. when should it stop?

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Depends - months: B"sd
that a good question - most important is there any problem arising from the mildly elevated prolactin like absent periods or breast milk. Would think unlikley with the level of prolactin.  Prolactin is produced in the puititary gland located in a bony indentation of the skull behing the eyes.  Risperadol blocks dopamine which results in high prolactin. Other causes are possible, would monitor

Question 7

my son is 11 and on risperidone, naltrexone and budesodine. how often should his blood be taken and lab tests preformed?

Accepted Answer

: What does the prescribing Doctor say?

Question 8

my son is on risperidone and naltrexone. he is only 11 and i'm wondering about his organs and well-being. how often should lab work or blood be taken? please tell me how often and after how many weeks/months. thank you?

Accepted Answer

: The medications do have side effects. It is not clear what your son's diagnosis is, and these medications are used to treat dependency. Discuss Children's Hospital services in your region, and select a program with behavioral health services as well.

Question 9

with a history of a lot of false positive pregnant blood test, how do you suggest i check if i am pregnant?  traits of hcg in my blood cos of risperidone

Accepted Answer

U/S: An ultrasound can help to confirm if you are pregnant.

Question 10

could taking zoloft, risperidone and zantac together cause high blood pressure?

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Sort of: It would not cause chronic hypertension in a classical sense. The is a condition called serotonin syndrome that can occur with zoloft and risperdone which is pathological and includes many oter symptoms including agitation, twitching, abnormal vital signs and mental status changes to seizures and coma.  SO yes it could but it would be part other more serious symptoms.

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What is the definition or description of: risperidone drug level?

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Once on the antipsychotic,risperidone, how often should my blood be checked?

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Can you tell me how long risperidone stays in blood?

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What do routine blood tests normally measure in persons taking risperidone?

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My son was put on risperidone and naltrexone and i want to know how often his organs and blood should be checked?

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I had a blood test for prolactin and it was 55 which is almost twice the maximum range. i was on risperidone then not now. when should it stop?

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My son is 11 and on risperidone, naltrexone and budesodine. how often should his blood be taken and lab tests preformed?

A member asked:

My son is on risperidone and naltrexone. he is only 11 and i'm wondering about his organs and well-being. how often should lab work or blood be taken? please tell me how often and after how many weeks/months. thank you?

A member asked:

With a history of a lot of false positive pregnant blood test, how do you suggest i check if i am pregnant? traits of hcg in my blood cos of risperidone

A member asked:

Could taking zoloft, risperidone and zantac together cause high blood pressure?

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