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Is An Increase In Aggressive Behavior A Side Effect Of Risperidone?

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Posted on Mon, 23 Jan 2017
Question: Is increased aggressive behavior a side effect of risperdone? My daughter is taking it and after two and a half weeks her aggression is the same as before she started meds. She is ASD.

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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Aggression is a known adverse effect of risperidone.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Aggression is a known adverse effect of risperidone.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards
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Is An Increase In Aggressive Behavior A Side Effect Of Risperidone?

Brief Answer: Aggression is a known adverse effect of risperidone. Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. Aggression is a known adverse effect of risperidone. Let me know if I could help further. Regards