पिमोज़ाइड और रिस्पेरिडोन का इंटरैक्शन

Because pimozide prolongs the QT interval of the electrocardiogram it is contraindicated in patients with congenital long QT syndrome, patients with a history of cardiac arrhythmias, patients taking other drugs which prolong the QT interval of the electrocardiogram or patients with known hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia (see also PRECAUTIONS - DRUG INTERACTIONS ).

Hyperpyrexia, not associated with the above symptom complex, has been reported with other antipsychotic drugs.

RISPERDAL CONSTA and other antipsychotic drugs should be used cautiously in patients at risk for aspiration pneumonia. [see also Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] 5.13 Priapism Priapism has been reported during postmarketing surveillance [see Adverse Reactions (6.2) ] .

Risperidone is associated with higher levels of prolactin elevation than other antipsychotic agents.