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What Are The Side Effects Of Respirdrol For Alzheimer's?

My husband is an Alzheimer's patient in a rest home and has recently been put on to a new medication , respirdrol Maybe different spelling Is this for his benefit or the staff who are finding him difficult to manage. I cared for him at home for several years and he has been in the home for 3 years . He is often very sleepy and sometimes grumpy.
What side effects will this medication have?
Mon, 17 Feb 2014
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Risperidone can cause excess sedation, tremors, constipation and stiffness of body.
DR SAATIISH JHUNTRRAA
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What Are The Side Effects Of Respirdrol For Alzheimer's?

Hello Risperidone can cause excess sedation, tremors, constipation and stiffness of body. DR SAATIISH JHUNTRRAA