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Generic: paliperidone injection View All Brands Invega Sustenna It injection is used to treat schizophrenia				To get info about second drug, type a name above.
What is this medicine? PALIPERIDONE (pal ee PER i done) injection is used to treat schizophrenia. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: chronic constipation or diarrhea dementia diabetes or family history of diabetes history of stroke irregular heartbeat or low blood pressure kidney disease liver disease stomach problems like adhesions, bowel disease, short gut, trouble swallowing an unusual or allergic reaction to paliperidone, risperidone, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives pregnant or trying to get pregnant breast- feeding How should I use this medicine? This medicine is for injection into a muscle. It is given by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic setting. Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed. Overdosage: If you think you've taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once. NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others. What if I miss a dose? Try to keep all appointments for your injections. Usually, this medicine is given every 4 weeks. Contact your health care provider for instructions if you miss an appointment. What may interact with this medicine? Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications: bepridil cisapride droperidol grepafloxacin halofantrine levomethadyl pimozide sertindole some phenothiazines like chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, thioridazine sparfloxacin This medicine may also interact with the following medications: abarelix alcohol alfuzosin antibiotics like clarithromycin, erythromycin, gemifloxacin, levofloxacin chloroquine cyclobenzaprine daunorubicin, doxorubicin dolasetron levodopa and other medications for Parkinson's disease lithium local anesthetics medicines for anxiety, depression or psychotic disturbances medicines for blood pressure medicines for irregular heartbeat medicines for sleep medicines for treating seizures octreotide ondansetron other medicines for schizophrenia pentamidine prescription pain medications tramadol vorinostat This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non- prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
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