What is INVEGA SUSTENNA used to treat?
Paliperidone extended-release injections (Invega Hafyera, Invega Sustenna, Invega Trinza) are used to treat schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions).
What does INVEGA SUSTENNA do to the brain?
Invega works by restoring the balance of certain neurotransmitters in the brain. Invega impacts dopamine and serotonin in the brain. It works similarly and is chemically related to Risperdal, but often with fewer extrapyramidal side effects (such as tremor or stiffness).
What are the side effects of INVEGA SUSTENNA?
Drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, weight gain, or pain/redness/swelling at the injection site may occur. If any of these side effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor promptly. Dizziness and lightheadedness can increase the risk of falling.
How does Invega make you feel?
INVEGA® can make some people feel dizzy, sleepy, or less alert. Until you know how you are going to respond to INVEGA®, be careful driving a car, operating machines, or doing things that require you to be alert. This medicine may make you more sensitive to heat.
How long do you stay on Invega?
INVEGA TRINZA® is a prescription medicine given by injection every 3 months by a healthcare professional and used to treat schizophrenia. INVEGA TRINZA® is used in people who have been adequately treated with INVEGA SUSTENNA® for at least 4 months.
Is INVEGA SUSTENNA used for bipolar disorder?
Summary. INVEGA SUSTENNA has not been studied and is not approved for use in patients with Bipolar Disorder.
Can INVEGA cause permanent damage?
Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) is a serious, sometimes permanent side effect reported with INVEGA® and similar medications. TD includes uncontrollable movements of the face, tongue, and other parts of the body.
Can INVEGA cause death?
NMS is a rare but very serious problem that can happen in people who receive INVEGA HAFYERA™, INVEGA TRINZA® or INVEGA SUSTENNA®. NMS can cause death and must be treated in a hospital.
What is the best drug for schizophrenia?
Clozapine is the most effective antipsychotic in terms of managing treatment-resistant schizophrenia. This drug is approximately 30% effective in controlling schizophrenic episodes in treatment-resistant patients, compared with a 4% efficacy rate with the combination of chlorpromazine and benztropine.
How long can you stay on INVEGA SUSTENNA?
Invega Sustenna (“Sustenna” or paliperidone palmitate) is a long-acting injectable (LAI) formulation of paliperidone. It was the first available second-generation antipsychotic LAI to provides coverage for 4 weeks. It is FDA-indicated to treat adults with diagnoses of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
What is the best injection for schizophrenia?
What happens if you stop taking INVEGA SUSTENNA?
Some people may get a severe muscle problem called tardive dyskinesia. This problem may lessen or go away after stopping Invega Sustenna, but it may not go away. The risk is greater with diabetes and in older adults, especially older women.
How long do you stay on INVEGA?
How do you get out of psychosis?
Antipsychotic medicines are usually recommended as the first treatment for psychosis. They work by blocking the effect of dopamine, a chemical that transmits messages in the brain.