Can I drink alcohol whilst taking rispiridone?

I am being prescribed 5mg rispiridone per day, am I allowed to drink anything or should I not drink at all?
Answers:
Risperidone should be used with caution in combination near other centrally-acting substances notably including alcohol. However alcohol consumption while on the drug is not absolutely contraindicated. Source(s): GP for more years than I care to remember
Risperidone is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that cause disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions) surrounded by adults and teenagers 13 years of age and older. It is also used to treat episodes of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited, or irritated mood) or mixed episodes (symptoms of thing and depression that happen together) in adults and in teenagers and children 10 years of age and elder with bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other remarkable moods). Risperidone is also used to treat behavior problems such as aggression, self-injury, and sudden mood changes in teenagers and children 5-16 years of age who have autism (a condition that cause repetitive behavior, difficulty interacting with others, and problems with communication). Risperidone is in a class of medication called atypical antipsychotics. It works by changing the activity of particular natural substances in the brain.
You should know that alcohol can add to the drowsiness cause by this medication. Do not drink alcohol while taking risperidone. Source(s): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drugi…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risperidone
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/drug-risp…
No, you should avoid alcohol near Respiridone. Your Doctor should have made this patently clear to you and it's also stated in the patient information notes that comes with your drug. Alcohol can also make any psychosis worse and increase drowsiness. Source(s): Registered Nurse
Absolutely not. Alcohol will own an extreme effect when mixed with rispiridone.

I'm surprised you didn't ask the doctor or rather I'm surprised the doctor didn't warn you.

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