Ratings, Reviews Summary for RISPERDAL (JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS INC)
January 2024 Overall Patient opinion of RISPERDAL: 2.3 (not satisfied)
(based on 788 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for RISPERDAL
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 83 | 2.77 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 177 | 2.06 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 253 | 2.06 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 148 | 2.34 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 71 | 2.84 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 26 | 2.11 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6 | 2.16 |
| Age 75 and up | 3 | 2.66 |
Ratings by Sex for RISPERDAL
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 397 | 2.23 |
| Female | 379 | 2.46 |
| Not Specified | 12 | 1.75 |
Why RISPERDAL* (Risperidone ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of RISPERDAL: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.39)
(based on 694 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** RISPERDAL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psychotic disorder* | 35 |
| 2 | Schizophrenia* | 27 |
| 3 | Schizophrenia, paranoid type* | 14 |
| 4 | Anxiety* | 12 |
| 5 | Depression* | 11 |
| 6 | Schizoaffective disorder* | 10 |
| 7 | Autism | 8 |
| 8 | Bipolar disorder* | 8 |
| 9 | Tourette's disorder | 6 |
| 10 | Insomnia | 4 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of RISPERDAL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weight increased* | 241 |
| 2 | Somnolence* | 173 |
| 3 | Fatigue | 64 |
| 4 | Apathy | 59 |
| 5 | Loss of libido | 50 |
| 6 | Lethargy | 48 |
| 7 | Disturbance in attention | 47 |
| 8 | Anxiety | 44 |
| 9 | Insomnia | 43 |
| 10 | Headache | 42 |
| 11 | Amnesia | 39 |
| 12 | Depression | 36 |
| 13 | Dizziness | 35 |
| 14 | Libido decreased | 35 |
| 15 | Lactation disorder | 35 |
| 16 | Hunger | 30 |
| 17 | Muscle twitching | 30 |
| 18 | Restlessness | 27 |
| 19 | Pain | 27 |
| 20 | Tremor | 27 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for RISPERDAL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Risperidone (Risperidone m-tab, Risperdal m-tab, Risperdal, Risperdal consta, Risperidone)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com