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Does risperidal (risperidone) cause any birth defects?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

No.: There are no adequate reports or well-controlled studies in human fetuses. It is unknown whether Risperidone crosses the human placenta. The pregnancy outcomes of women who contacted a teratogen information service and the manufacturer's data after exposure to Risperidone appeared normal.

Answered 7/1/2014

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