Description
treats schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and autism spectrum disorder. It works by balancing the levels of dopamine and serotonin in your brain, substances that help regulate mood, behaviors, and thoughts. It belongs to a group of medications called antipsychotics.
SIDE EFFECTS
- feeling sleepy in the day or difficulty falling asleep at night.
- problems with your movement – difficulty moving, stiff muscles with movements which are difficult to control, a slow shuffling walk, shakes and drooling – this is known as dyskinesia.
- headaches.
- putting on weight or changes in appetite