Should I be concerned if I have rare side effects to a drug?

Question

I'm currently on a medication that in rare instances with higher dosages can cause high prolactin levels. I'm on a very low dosage, and have not menstruated in months, and now I am lactating. Both of those problems can be from high prolactin levels. I am not pregnant. So how normal is it to end up with a rare side effect on such a low dosage of medication. The drug is Risperdal.

Answer 1

I have no formal medical background...different drugs have different effects which may be more or less common. There could be other factors that are creating a bad interaction. What you describe sounds unusual to me. My advice is to go see your doctor. I am in good general health and I had a unexpected side effect to medication that I was taking. Good for you for paying attention to the small print now get it checked out so you won't worry.

Answer 2

If you are having a rare reaction, you are more apt to have rare reactions. If this reaction isn't bad in comparison to the thing you are being treated for, then you can go ahead and take it. I had been given a drug that the side effects were bad enough that I could not continue it.

Answer 3

If you have one of the rare side effects, you should see your doctoe ASAP. The rare side effects are the more life-threatening, mor serious ones. Stop taking the drug and see your doc.

Answer 4

HI if i were you i would go to the dr., when i am on a medcation and something wired happens call you pharmist they would know. But still i would make a dr. appointment.

Here is a site
http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/rxdrugprofiles/drugs/ris1382.shtml

Answer 5

well, you should check the side effects that is provided to you when you pick up the medicine. But you should also consult your doctor and see if he can out you on something else.

Answer 6

The BEST thing for you to do is ask the DR that prescribed the medication!