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What movement-related adverse effects can occur when risperidone and methylphenidate are used together and either treatment is changed?

Name: What movement-related adverse effects can occur when risperidone and methylphenidate are used together and either treatment is changed?
Published: 2026-11-08T02:00:29.663Z

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Using risperidone and methylphenidate together can lead to extrapyramidal symptoms when either or both treatments are changed.

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RISPERDAL CONSTA 25 mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injectionJanssen-Cilag Ltd (a Johnson & Johnson Company) · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 41Document updated 8 September 2022

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