Invega Sustenna
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Antidepressants + 3 more
Treatment
20 Active Studies for Invega Sustenna
Treatment for
Schizophrenia
What is Invega Sustenna
Paliperidone
The Generic name of this drug
Treatment Summary
Paliperidone is a medication used to treat schizophrenia. It works similarly to risperidone, by blocking dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain. Paliperidone can also block other receptors, such as alpha 1 and alpha 2 adrenergic receptors and H1 histaminergic receptors. It was approved by the FDA in 2006 and can be taken in either pill form, a monthly injection, a three-month injection, or a six-month injection.
Invega
is the brand name
Invega Sustenna Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Invega
Paliperidone
2006
81
Effectiveness
How Invega Sustenna Affects Patients
Paliperidone is an antipsychotic drug developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica. It is chemically similar to the older antipsychotic drug risperidone. The exact way that paliperidone works is not known, but it is thought to work in a similar way to risperidone.
How Invega Sustenna works in the body
Paliperidone is a medication used to treat schizophrenia. We don't know exactly how it works, but it likely has something to do with blocking dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain.
When to interrupt dosage
The measure of Invega Sustenna is contingent upon the diagnosed affliction, including Therapeutic procedure, Schizophrenia and Mood stabilizing agents. The magnitude of dosage shifts as per the method of delivery featured in the table beneath.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Schizophrenia
, 6.0 mg, 3.0 mg, 1.5 mg, 9.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 12.0 mg, 25.0 mg, 175.0 mg, 263.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 525.0 mg, 390.0 mg/mL, 780.0 mg/mL, 1170.0 mg/mL, 156.0 mg/mL, 234.0 mg/mL, 2730.0 mg/mL, 410.0 mg/mL, 546.0 mg/mL, 819.0 mg/mL, 750.0 mg/mL, 150.0 mg/mL, 1.5 mg/mg, 100.0 mg/mL, 500.0 mg/mL, 250.0 mg/mL, 263.0 mg/mL, 350.0 mg/mL, 525.0 mg/mL, 1750.0 mg/mL, 700.0 mg/mL, 1000.0 mg/mL, 1092.0 mg/mL, 1560.0 mg/mL
Oral, , Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Intramuscular, Suspension, extended release, Suspension, extended release - Intramuscular, Injection, suspension, extended release, Injection, suspension, extended release - Intramuscular, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular
Schizoaffective Disorder
, 6.0 mg, 3.0 mg, 1.5 mg, 9.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 12.0 mg, 25.0 mg, 175.0 mg, 263.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 525.0 mg, 390.0 mg/mL, 780.0 mg/mL, 1170.0 mg/mL, 156.0 mg/mL, 234.0 mg/mL, 2730.0 mg/mL, 410.0 mg/mL, 546.0 mg/mL, 819.0 mg/mL, 750.0 mg/mL, 150.0 mg/mL, 1.5 mg/mg, 100.0 mg/mL, 500.0 mg/mL, 250.0 mg/mL, 263.0 mg/mL, 350.0 mg/mL, 525.0 mg/mL, 1750.0 mg/mL, 700.0 mg/mL, 1000.0 mg/mL, 1092.0 mg/mL, 1560.0 mg/mL
Oral, , Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Intramuscular, Suspension, extended release, Suspension, extended release - Intramuscular, Injection, suspension, extended release, Injection, suspension, extended release - Intramuscular, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular
Mood stabilizing agents
, 6.0 mg, 3.0 mg, 1.5 mg, 9.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 12.0 mg, 25.0 mg, 175.0 mg, 263.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 525.0 mg, 390.0 mg/mL, 780.0 mg/mL, 1170.0 mg/mL, 156.0 mg/mL, 234.0 mg/mL, 2730.0 mg/mL, 410.0 mg/mL, 546.0 mg/mL, 819.0 mg/mL, 750.0 mg/mL, 150.0 mg/mL, 1.5 mg/mg, 100.0 mg/mL, 500.0 mg/mL, 250.0 mg/mL, 263.0 mg/mL, 350.0 mg/mL, 525.0 mg/mL, 1750.0 mg/mL, 700.0 mg/mL, 1000.0 mg/mL, 1092.0 mg/mL, 1560.0 mg/mL
Oral, , Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Intramuscular, Suspension, extended release, Suspension, extended release - Intramuscular, Injection, suspension, extended release, Injection, suspension, extended release - Intramuscular, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular
Antidepressants
, 6.0 mg, 3.0 mg, 1.5 mg, 9.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 12.0 mg, 25.0 mg, 175.0 mg, 263.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 525.0 mg, 390.0 mg/mL, 780.0 mg/mL, 1170.0 mg/mL, 156.0 mg/mL, 234.0 mg/mL, 2730.0 mg/mL, 410.0 mg/mL, 546.0 mg/mL, 819.0 mg/mL, 750.0 mg/mL, 150.0 mg/mL, 1.5 mg/mg, 100.0 mg/mL, 500.0 mg/mL, 250.0 mg/mL, 263.0 mg/mL, 350.0 mg/mL, 525.0 mg/mL, 1750.0 mg/mL, 700.0 mg/mL, 1000.0 mg/mL, 1092.0 mg/mL, 1560.0 mg/mL
Oral, , Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Intramuscular, Suspension, extended release, Suspension, extended release - Intramuscular, Injection, suspension, extended release, Injection, suspension, extended release - Intramuscular, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular
Therapeutic procedure
, 6.0 mg, 3.0 mg, 1.5 mg, 9.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 12.0 mg, 25.0 mg, 175.0 mg, 263.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 525.0 mg, 390.0 mg/mL, 780.0 mg/mL, 1170.0 mg/mL, 156.0 mg/mL, 234.0 mg/mL, 2730.0 mg/mL, 410.0 mg/mL, 546.0 mg/mL, 819.0 mg/mL, 750.0 mg/mL, 150.0 mg/mL, 1.5 mg/mg, 100.0 mg/mL, 500.0 mg/mL, 250.0 mg/mL, 263.0 mg/mL, 350.0 mg/mL, 525.0 mg/mL, 1750.0 mg/mL, 700.0 mg/mL, 1000.0 mg/mL, 1092.0 mg/mL, 1560.0 mg/mL
Oral, , Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Intramuscular, Suspension, extended release, Suspension, extended release - Intramuscular, Injection, suspension, extended release, Injection, suspension, extended release - Intramuscular, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular
Therapeutic procedure
, 6.0 mg, 3.0 mg, 1.5 mg, 9.0 mg, 75.0 mg, 100.0 mg, 50.0 mg, 150.0 mg, 12.0 mg, 25.0 mg, 175.0 mg, 263.0 mg, 350.0 mg, 525.0 mg, 390.0 mg/mL, 780.0 mg/mL, 1170.0 mg/mL, 156.0 mg/mL, 234.0 mg/mL, 2730.0 mg/mL, 410.0 mg/mL, 546.0 mg/mL, 819.0 mg/mL, 750.0 mg/mL, 150.0 mg/mL, 1.5 mg/mg, 100.0 mg/mL, 500.0 mg/mL, 250.0 mg/mL, 263.0 mg/mL, 350.0 mg/mL, 525.0 mg/mL, 1750.0 mg/mL, 700.0 mg/mL, 1000.0 mg/mL, 1092.0 mg/mL, 1560.0 mg/mL
Oral, , Tablet, extended release - Oral, Tablet, extended release, Intramuscular, Suspension, extended release, Suspension, extended release - Intramuscular, Injection, suspension, extended release, Injection, suspension, extended release - Intramuscular, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular
Warnings
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Invega Sustenna.
Common Invega Sustenna Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
Abemaciclib
Major
The serum concentration of Abemaciclib can be increased when it is combined with Paliperidone.
Acepromazine
Major
Paliperidone may increase the orthostatic hypotensive, hypotensive, and antihypertensive activities of Acepromazine.
Alfuzosin
Major
Paliperidone may increase the hypotensive activities of Alfuzosin.
Amisulpride
Major
Paliperidone may increase the antipsychotic activities of Amisulpride.
Aripiprazole lauroxil
Major
Paliperidone may increase the orthostatic hypotensive, hypotensive, and antihypertensive activities of Aripiprazole lauroxil.
Invega Sustenna Toxicity & Overdose Risk
Overdosing on Sinemet can cause confusion, seizures, or abnormal movements of the head and neck, which may increase the risk of inhaling vomit when attempting to induce vomiting.
Invega Sustenna Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Invega Sustenna?
221 active studies are being conducted to examine the capacity of Invega Sustenna to provide relief for Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia and Mood Stabilizing Agents.
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Therapeutic procedure
0 Actively Recruiting
Schizophrenia
97 Actively Recruiting
Phase 3, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1, Phase 4, Phase 1, Phase 2
Mood stabilizing agents
0 Actively Recruiting
Schizoaffective Disorder
43 Actively Recruiting
Phase 4, Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 3
Antidepressants
0 Actively Recruiting
Therapeutic procedure
0 Actively Recruiting
Invega Sustenna Reviews: What are patients saying about Invega Sustenna?
4.3
Patient Review
5/26/2022
Invega Sustenna for Schizophrenia
4
Patient Review
2/19/2021
Invega Sustenna for Schizophrenia
3.7
Patient Review
7/12/2020
Invega Sustenna for Schizophrenia
2.7
Patient Review
1/27/2021
Invega Sustenna for Schizophrenia With Mood Changes
2
Patient Review
10/13/2022
Invega Sustenna for Schizophrenia
1.7
Patient Review
3/17/2022
Invega Sustenna for Schizophrenia
1
Patient Review
2/27/2021
Invega Sustenna for Schizophrenia
1
Patient Review
9/3/2022
Invega Sustenna for Schizophrenia
Patient Q&A Section about invega sustenna
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
What does INVEGA SUSTENNA do?
"This drug is used to treat mental/mood disorders such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. Paliperidone is an antipsychotic drug of the atypical type. Its mechanism of action is based on restoring the balance of certain neurotransmitters in the brain."
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What are some common side effects with INVEGA SUSTENNA?
"The most common side effects of INVEGA SUSTENNA® are: reactions at the injection site; sleepiness or drowsiness; dizziness; feeling of inner restlessness or needing to be constantly moving; abnormal muscle movements, including tremor (shaking), shuffling, uncontrolled involuntary movements, and abnormal movements of your..."
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How long does an invega shot last?
"Invega Sustenna is a long-acting injectable formulation of paliperidone that provides coverage for 4 weeks."
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How often is INVEGA SUSTENNA given?
"The recommended amount of INVEGA SUSTENNA to start with is 234 mg on the first day of treatment, then 156 mg one week later. After the second initial dose, monthly maintenance doses can be given in the deltoid muscle or the gluteal muscle."
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