Leaflet: information for the user

RisperidoneCinfamed3 mg film-coated tablets

Read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine, as it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet, as you may need to read it again.

• If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only; do not give it to others, even if they have the same symptoms as you, as it may harm them.
• If you experience any side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are not listed in this leaflet. See section 4

1. What RisperidoneCinfamedis and what it is used for

2. What you need to know before starting to take RisperidoneCinfamed

3. How to take RisperidoneCinfamed

4. Possible side effects

5. Storage of RisperidoneCinfamed

6. Contents of the pack and additional information

Risperidona Cinfamedbelongs to a group of medications known as “antipsychotics”.

Risperidona is used to treat the following:

• Schizophrenia, with which you may see, hear, or feel things that are not there, believe in something that is not true, or feel particularly suspicious or confused.
• Mania, with which you may feel very excited, elated, agitated, enthusiastic, or hyperactive. Mania appears in a disease called “bipolar disorder”.
• Short-term treatment (up to 6 weeks) of persistent aggression in people with Alzheimer's disease dementia, who harm themselves or others. They must have tried alternative non-pharmacological treatments previously.
• Short-term treatment (up to 6 weeks) of persistent aggression in intellectually disabled children (at least 5 years old) and adolescents with behavioral disorders.

Risperidona may help reduce the symptoms of your disease and prevent them from returning.

Do not take RisperidonaCinfamed

• if you are allergic to risperidona or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).

If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Risperidona.

Warnings and precautions

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Risperidona if:

• You have any heart problems. Examples include heart rhythm disturbances, or if you are prone to low blood pressure or if you are taking blood pressure medicines. Risperidona may lower your blood pressure. You may need to have your dose adjusted.
• You know of any factor that may make you prone to having a stroke, such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease or problems with the blood vessels in your brain.
• You have ever had involuntary movements of the tongue, mouth and face.
• You have ever had symptoms that include fever, muscle stiffness, sweating or a decrease in level of consciousness (also known as Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome).
• You have Parkinson's disease or dementia.
• You have had low white blood cell counts in the past (which may or may not have been caused by other medicines).
• You are diabetic.
• You have epilepsy.
• You are a man and have ever had an erection that lasted for a long time or was painful.
• You have difficulty controlling your body temperature or feel excessive heat.
• You have kidney problems.
• You have liver problems.
• You have an abnormally high level of prolactin in your blood or if you have a tumour that may be dependent on prolactin.
• You or a member of your family has a history of blood clotting problems as antipsychotics have been associated with blood clotting in the blood.

If you are unsure about whether the above information affects you, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Risperidona.

Because in very rare cases, a dangerously low number of a type of white blood cell necessary to fight infections in the blood has been observed in patients treated with risperidona, your doctor may check your white blood cell count.

Risperidona may cause you to gain weight. A significant weight gain may affect your health unfavourably. Your doctor will regularly monitor your weight.

Because diabetes mellitus or worsening of pre-existing diabetes mellitus has been seen in patients taking risperidona, your doctor should check for signs of high blood sugar. In patients with pre-existing diabetes mellitus, blood sugar should be regularly monitored.

Risperidona frequently increases the levels of a hormone called prolactin. This may cause adverse effects such as menstrual disorders or fertility problems in women or breast swelling in men (see Possible side effects). If these adverse effects appear, it is recommended that prolactin levels in the blood be evaluated.

During eye surgery for cataracts, the pupil (the black circle in the middle of the eye) may not dilate as needed. Additionally, the iris (the coloured part of the eye) may become flaccid during surgery and this may cause eye damage. If you are planning to have eye surgery, make sure to inform your ophthalmologist that you are taking this medicine.

Patients with advanced age and dementia

In patients with advanced age and dementia, there is an increased risk of having a stroke. You should not take risperidona if you have dementia caused by a stroke.

You should see your doctor regularly during treatment with risperidona.

If you or your caregiver notice a sudden change in your mental state or the sudden appearance of weakness or numbness in the face, arms or legs, especially on one side, or speak confusedly, even for a short time, seek medical treatment immediately. This may be a sign of a stroke.

Children and adolescents

Other causes of aggressive behaviour should be ruled out before starting treatment for conduct disorders.

If during treatment with risperidona you experience fatigue, changing the administration times may improve your difficulties in paying attention.

Before starting treatment, your weight or that of your child may be measured and regularly monitored during treatment.

A small and inconclusive study has reported an increase in the height of children who took risperidona, but it is unknown whether this is due to the drug or another reason.

Taking Risperidona Cinfamed with other medicines

Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or may need to take any other medicine.

It is especially important to talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• Medicines that act on your brain, such as those used to calm you down (benzodiazepines), or some pain medicines (opioids), allergy medicines (some antihistamines), as risperidona may increase their sedative effect.
• Medicines that can modify the electrical activity of your heart, such as those used for malaria, heart rhythm problems, allergies (antihistamines), some antidepressants or other medicines for mental health problems.
• Medicines that cause a slow heart rate.
• Medicines that cause low potassium levels in the blood (such as some diuretics).
• Medicines for high blood pressure. Risperidona may lower your blood pressure.
• Medicines for Parkinson's disease (such as levodopa),
• Medicines that increase the activity of the central nervous system (psycho-stimulants, such as methylphenidate)
• Diuretics, which are used for heart problems or to treat swelling in some parts of the body due to fluid retention (such as furosemide or chlorothiazide). Risperidona, taken alone or with furosemide, may increase the risk of stroke or death in elderly patients with dementia.

The following medicines may reduce the effect of risperidona

• Rifampicin (a medicine for treating some infections).
• Carbamazepine, phenytoin (medicines for epilepsy).
• Phenobarbital.

If you start or stop taking these medicines, you may need a different dose of risperidona.

The following medicines may increase the effect of risperidona

• Quinidine (used for certain types of heart disease).
• Antidepressants such as paroxetine, fluoxetine and tricyclic antidepressants.
• Medicines known as beta-blockers (used to treat high blood pressure).
• Phenothiazines(such as medicines usedfor psychosis or as sedatives).
• Cimetidine, ranitidine (gastric acid blockers).
• Itraconazole and ketoconazole (medicines used for fungal infections).
• Some medicines used for HIV/AIDS, such as ritonavir.
• Verapamil, a medicine used for treating high blood pressure and/or abnormal heart rhythm.
• Sertraline and fluvoxamine, medicines used for treating depression and other mental health disorders.

If you start or stop taking these medicines, you may need a different dose of risperidona.

If you are unsure about whether the above information affects you, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Risperidona.

Taking Risperidona Cinfamed with food, drinks and alcohol

You can take this medicine with or without food. You should avoid consuming alcohol while taking risperidona.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or intend to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine. Your doctor will decide if you can take it.
• The following symptoms may occur in newborn babies of mothers who have been treated with risperidona in the last three months of pregnancy (last three months of your pregnancy): tremor, stiffness and/or muscle weakness, drowsiness, agitation, breathing problems and difficulty feeding. If your baby develops any of these symptoms, contact your doctor.
• Risperidona may increase the levels of a hormone called "prolactin" which may affect fertility (see Possible side effects).

Driving and operating machines

Risperidonamay cause symptoms such as drowsiness, dizziness or visual disturbances, and may decrease your reaction time. These effects, as well as the underlying disease, may make it difficult for you to drive vehicles or operate machines. Therefore do not drive, operate machines, or engage in other activities that require special attention, until your doctor assesses your response to this medicine.

Risperidona Cinfamed contains lactose

This medicine contains lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, consult with them before taking this medicine.

Risperidona Cinfamed contains sodium

This medicine contains less than 23 mg of sodium (1 mmol) per tablet; that is, it is essentially "sodium-free".

Follow the medication administration instructions exactly as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. If in doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.

The recommended dose is as follows:

For the treatment of schizophrenia

Adults

The initial recommended dose is 2 mg per day, which can be increased to 4 mg per day on the second day.

Your doctor may adjust your dose based on your response to treatment.

Most patients find relief with daily doses of 4 mg to 6 mg.

This total daily dose can be divided into one or two doses per day. Your doctor will let you know what is best for you.

Older adults

The initial dose will usually be 0.5 mg, twice a day.

Your doctor may later increase your dose gradually to 1 mg to 2 mg, twice a day.

Your doctor will let you know what is best for you.

For the treatment of mania

Adults

The initial dose will usually be 2 mg, once a day.

Your doctor may later adjust your dose gradually based on your response to treatment.

Most patients find relief with daily doses of 1 mg to 6 mg.

Older adults

The initial dose will usually be 0.5 mg, twice a day.

Your doctor may later adjust your dose gradually from 1 mg to 2 mg, twice a day based on your response to treatment.

For the treatment of long-term aggression in people with Alzheimer's disease

Adults and older adults included

The initial dose will usually be 0.25 mg, twice a day.

Your doctor may later adjust your dose gradually based on your response to treatment.

Most patients find relief with doses of 0.5 mg, twice a day. Some patients may need 1 mg, twice a day.

The duration of treatment in patients with Alzheimer's disease should not exceed 6 weeks.

Use in children and adolescents

Children and adolescents under 18 years old should not receive risperidone treatment for schizophrenia or mania.

For the treatment of behavioral disorders

The dose will depend on your child's weight:

If they weigh less than 50 kg

The initial dose will be 0.25 mg, once a day.

The dose can be increased, one day yes and one day no, by 0.25 mg per day.

The recommended maintenance dose is 0.25 mg to 0.75 mg, once a day.

If they weigh 50 kg or more

The initial dose will usually be 0.5 mg, once a day.

The dose can be increased, one day yes and one day no, by 0.5 mg per day.

The recommended maintenance dose is 0.5 mg to 1.5 mg, once a day.

The duration of treatment in patients with behavioral disorders should not exceed 6 weeks.

Children under 5 years old should not receive risperidone treatment for behavioral disorders.

Patients with liver or kidney problems

Unless the disease being treated is considered, all initial doses and consecutive doses of risperidone should be reduced by half. Dose increases should be made more slowly in these patients.

Risperidone should be used with caution in this group of patients.

Administration form

For oral use

You should swallow the medication with a glass of water.

The groove is only for breaking the tablet if it is difficult to swallow whole.

If you take more Risperidona Cinfamed than you should

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicological Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.

In case of overdose, you may feel drowsy or tired, experience abnormal body movements, have difficulty standing and walking, feel dizzy due to decreased blood pressure, or have irregular heartbeats or convulsions.

If you forget to take Risperidona Cinfamed

If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. But if it's almost time for your next dose, do not take the missed dose and continue as usual. If you forget two or more doses, contact your doctor.

Do not take a double dose to compensate for the missed doses.

If you interrupt treatment with Risperidona Cinfamed

You should not stop taking this medication unless your doctor tells you to. Symptoms may reappear. If your doctor decides to stop this treatment, your dose may be gradually reduced over a few days.

If you have any other doubts about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.

Inform your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 patients):

• You have dementia and experience a sudden change in your mental state or sudden weakness or numbness in your face, arms or legs, especially on one side, or it's hard for you to speak even for a short period of time. These may be signs of a stroke.
• You experience tardive dyskinesia (involuntary spasms or movements that cannot be controlled in your face, tongue or other parts of your body). Inform your doctor immediately if you experience involuntary rhythmic movements of your tongue, mouth and face. You may need to stop taking risperidone.

Inform your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 patients):

• You experience blood clots in your veins, especially in your legs (symptoms include swelling, pain and redness of the leg), which may travel through the blood vessels to your lungs causing chest pain and difficulty breathing. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek medical advice immediately.
• You experience fever, muscle stiffness, sweating or a decrease in your level of consciousness (a condition known as "Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome"). You may need immediate medical treatment.
• You are a man and experience a prolonged or painful erection. This is known as priapism. You may need immediate medical treatment.
• You experience a severe allergic reaction characterised by fever, swelling of the mouth, face, lips or tongue, difficulty breathing, itching, skin rash or a drop in blood pressure.

Other side effects may also occur:

Very common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 patients)

• Difficulty staying or falling asleep.
• Parkinsonism: This condition may include: slow or abnormal movement, feeling of stiffness or tension in the muscles (making sudden movements) and sometimes a feeling of "freezing" of movement that is then restarted. Other signs of parkinsonism include walking slowly dragging your feet, tremor at rest, increased saliva and/or drooling and loss of facial expression.
• Feeling drowsy or less alert.
• Headache.

Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 patients)

• Pneumonia, chest infection (bronchitis), common cold symptoms, sinusitis, urinary tract infection, ear infection, feeling like you have the flu.
• Increased levels of a hormone called "prolactin" that is detected in blood tests (which may or may not cause symptoms). The symptoms of increased prolactin occur rarely and may include in men, breast swelling, difficulty getting or maintaining erections, decreased libido or other sexual dysfunction. In women, they may include breast discomfort, milk secretion from the breasts, loss of menstrual periods or other problems with the cycle or fertility problems.
• Weight gain, increased appetite, decreased appetite.
• Sleep disorders, irritability, depression, anxiety, restlessness.
• Dystonia: A condition that involves involuntary slow or continuous muscle contraction.Although it can affect any part of the body (and may cause abnormal postures), dystonia often affects the muscles of the face, including abnormal movements of the eyes, mouth, tongue or jaw.
• Dizziness.
• Dyskinesia: A condition that involves involuntary muscle movements and may include repetitive, spasmodic or twisting movements, or spasms.
• Tremor (agitation).
• Blurred vision, eye infection or "red eye".
• Fast heart rate, increased blood pressure, laboured breathing.
• Throat pain, cough, nasal bleeding, nasal congestion.
• Abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort, vomiting, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, dry mouth, toothache.
• Rash, skin redness.
• Muscle spasms, bone or muscle pain, back pain, joint pain.
• Urinary incontinence.
• Swelling of the body, arms or legs, fever, chest pain, weakness, fatigue (tiredness), pain.
• Falls.

Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 patients)

• Respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, eye infections, tonsillitis, fungal nail infections, skin infections, localized skin infections or part of the body, viral infections, skin inflammation caused by mites.
• Decreased white blood cell count that helps fight infections, decreased white blood cell count, decreased platelet count (cells in the blood that help stop bleeding), anemia, decreased red blood cell count, increased eosinophil count (a type of white blood cell) in the blood.
• Allergic reaction.
• Diabetes or worsening of diabetes, high blood sugar, excessive water intake.
• Weight loss, loss of appetite that causes malnutrition and weight loss.
• Increased cholesterol in the blood.
• Euphoria (mania), confusion, decreased libido, nervousness, nightmares.
• Lack of response to stimuli, loss of consciousness, decreased level of consciousness.
• Seizures (epileptic crises), fainting.
• Anxiety that causes movement of parts of the body, balance disorder, abnormal coordination, dizziness when standing up, attention disorder, speech problems, loss or alteration of taste, decreased skin sensitivity to pain or touch, feeling of pins and needles, numbness or tingling of the skin.
• Increased sensitivity of the eyes to light, dry eyes, increased tear production, eye redness.
• Sensation of spinning (vertigo), buzzing in the ears, ear pain.
• Atrial fibrillation (abnormal heart rhythm), interruption of conduction between the upper and lower parts of the heart, abnormal heart activity, prolonged QT interval in the heart, slow heart rate, abnormal heart conduction (electrocardiogram or ECG), feeling of fluttering or pounding in the chest (palpitations).
• Decreased blood pressure, decreased blood pressure when standing up, as a result, some people who take risperidone may feel weakness, dizziness or loss of consciousness when standing up or sitting down suddenly, flushing.
• Pneumonia caused by aspiration of food, pulmonary congestion, respiratory tract congestion, lung crepitus, wheezing, voice disorder, difficulty breathing.
• Stomach or intestinal infection, fecal incontinence, hard stools, difficulty swallowing, excessive gas or flatulence.
• Hives (urticaria), itching, hair loss, skin thickening, eczema, dry skin, skin discoloration, acne, scaly skin or scalp with itching, skin disorder, skin injury.
• Increased CPK (creatine phosphokinase) in the blood, an enzyme that is sometimes released with muscle degradation.
• Abnormal posture, joint stiffness, joint swelling, muscle weakness, neck pain.
• Frequent urination, inability to urinate, painful urination.
• Erectile dysfunction, ejaculation disorder.
• Loss of menstrual periods, loss of menstrual periods or other problems with the cycle (women).
• Male breast development, milk secretion from the breasts, sexual dysfunction, breast pain, breast discomfort, vaginal secretion.
• Swelling of the face, mouth, eyes or lips.
• Chills, increased body temperature.
• Change in gait.
• Feeling thirsty, feeling unwell, chest discomfort, feeling "off", feeling unwell.
• Increased liver enzymes in the blood, increased GGT (a liver enzyme called gamma-glutamyltransferase) in the blood, increased liver enzymes in the blood.
• Pain due to the procedure.

Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 patients)

• Infection.
• Incorrect secretion of a hormone that controls urine volume.
• Somnambulism.
• Sleep-related eating disorder.
• Sugar in the urine, decreased blood sugar, increased triglycerides in the blood (a type of fat).
• Lack of emotions, inability to achieve orgasm.
• Lack of movement or response while awake (catatonia).
• Problems with blood vessels in the brain.
• Diabetic coma due to uncontrolled diabetes.
• Head agitation.
• Glaucoma (increased pressure in the eyeball), eye movement problems, eye rotation, crusts on the edge of the eyelid.
• Eye problems during cataract surgery. During cataract surgery, a condition called intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) may occur if you are taking or have taken risperidone. If you need to undergo cataract surgery, make sure to inform your ophthalmologist if you are taking or have taken this medication.
• Pelvicly low count of a type of white blood cell necessary to fight infections in the blood.
• Excessive water intake.
• Irregular heartbeat.
• Respiratory problems during sleep (sleep apnea), rapid, shallow breathing.
• Pancreatitis, intestinal obstruction.
• Swelling of the tongue, cracked lips, skin rash related to the medication.
• Dandruff.
• Muscle fibre rupture and muscle pain (rhabdomyolysis).
• Delayed menstrual periods, breast enlargement, breast secretion.
• Increased insulin (a hormone that controls blood sugar levels) in the blood.
• Skin hardening.
• Decreased body temperature, coldness in arms and legs.
• Medication withdrawal syndrome.
• Yellow skin and eyes (jaundice).

Very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 patients)

• Complications of uncontrolled diabetes, life-threatening.
• Severe allergic reaction with swelling, which may affect the throat causing difficulty breathing.
• Lack of movement of the muscles of the intestine causing obstruction.

The following side effect has occurred with the use of another medication called paliperidone, which is very similar to risperidone, so it is also expected to occur with Risperidona Cinfamed: rapid heartbeat when standing up.

Other side effects in children and adolescents

In general, it is expected that side effects in children will be similar to those that occurred in adults. The following side effects were reported more frequently in children and adolescents (5 to 17 years) than in adults: feeling drowsy, or less alert, fatigue (tiredness), headache, increased appetite, vomiting, common cold symptoms, nasal congestion, abdominal pain, dizziness, cough, fever, tremor (shaking), diarrhea and urinary incontinence.

Reporting side effects

If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for the Pharmacovigilance of Medicines for Human Use: https://www.notificaram.es

By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medication.

Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.

This medication does not require special storage conditions.

Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the packaging, after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.

Medications should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash. Dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE collection point at the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need. By doing so, you will help protect the environment.

Risperidone CompositionCinfamed

• The active ingredient is risperidone. Each film-coated RisperidoneCinfamedtablet contains 3 mg of risperidone.
• The other components are:Core tablet:pregelatinized cornstarch, lactose monohydrate, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, anhydrous colloidal silica, sodium lauryl sulfate, and magnesium stearate.Coating:hypromellose 5cp, macrogol 400, talc, titanium dioxide (E-171), and quinoline yellow (E-104).

Appearance of the product and contents of the package

The 3 mg risperidone film-coated tablets are oblong, biconvex, scored, and yellow in color.

The tablets are packaged in PVC-PE PVDC/Al blisters.

They are marketed in packages of 20 or 60 tablets.

Only some package sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder and responsible manufacturer

Marketing authorization holder

Cinfa Laboratories, S.A

Carretera Olaz-Chipi, 10. Industrial Estate Areta

31620 Huarte (Navarra) – Spain

Responsible manufacturer

FARMALIDER S.A.

Aragoneses, 2

28108 (Alcobendas) Madrid

Spain

GENERIS FARMACÊUTICA S.A.

Rua de João de Deus, nº 19 Venda- Nova.

Amadora, 2700-487 Portugal

Toll Manufacturing Services S.L.

C/ Aragoneses 2

28108 Alcobendas, Madrid

Spain

Cinfa Laboratories, S.A.

Carretera Olaz-Chipi, 10. Industrial Estate Areta

31620 Huarte (Navarra) - Spain

Last review date of this leaflet:October 2020

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