TY - JOUR
T1 - Self-reported side effects in children and adolescents taking risperidone
AU - Byrne, Simon
AU - Walter, Garry
AU - Hunt, Glenn
AU - Soh, Nerissa
AU - Cleary, Michelle
AU - Duffy, Paul
AU - Crawford, Geoff
AU - Krabman, Peter
AU - Concannon, Patrick
AU - Malhi, Gin
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Objective: We aimed to describe medication side effects in a cross-section of young people taking low-dose risperidone, using a self-report measure. Methods: The Liverpool University Neuroleptic Side Effect Rating Scale (LUNSERS) was completed by 66 patients aged between 6 and 18 years who had been taking low-dose risperidone (alone or in conjunction with other medications) for up to 13 years. Results: Young persons, overall, seemed to tolerate risperidone well, but longer exposure to the medication was associated with higher side effect levels, particularly for the psychic (pertaining to mind and emotion) and extrapyramidal subscales. The most common complaints related to psychic side effects, such as tiredness, difficulty concentrating, difficulty remembering things and increased dreaming. Conclusions: Clinicians need to monitor the side effects of young patients taking low doses of risperidone, and other psychotropics, and maintain vigilance in those who have been taking medication for extended periods.
AB - Objective: We aimed to describe medication side effects in a cross-section of young people taking low-dose risperidone, using a self-report measure. Methods: The Liverpool University Neuroleptic Side Effect Rating Scale (LUNSERS) was completed by 66 patients aged between 6 and 18 years who had been taking low-dose risperidone (alone or in conjunction with other medications) for up to 13 years. Results: Young persons, overall, seemed to tolerate risperidone well, but longer exposure to the medication was associated with higher side effect levels, particularly for the psychic (pertaining to mind and emotion) and extrapyramidal subscales. The most common complaints related to psychic side effects, such as tiredness, difficulty concentrating, difficulty remembering things and increased dreaming. Conclusions: Clinicians need to monitor the side effects of young patients taking low doses of risperidone, and other psychotropics, and maintain vigilance in those who have been taking medication for extended periods.
KW - Adolescents
KW - Children
KW - Liverpool University Neuroleptic Side Effect Rating Scale
KW - Risperidone
KW - Side effects
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77049123035&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3109/10398560903033381
DO - 10.3109/10398560903033381
M3 - Article
C2 - 20136533
AN - SCOPUS:77049123035
SN - 1039-8562
VL - 18
SP - 42
EP - 45
JO - Australasian Psychiatry
JF - Australasian Psychiatry
IS - 1
ER -