Pronunciation: PAL ee PER i DONE
Brand: Invega
3 mg, capsule, white, imprinted with PAL 3
6 mg, capsule, beige, imprinted with PAL 6
9 mg, oval, pink, imprinted with PAL 9
1.5 mg, oval, orange, imprinted with PALI 1.5
3 mg, oblong, white, imprinted with PALI 3
6 mg, oblong, beige, imprinted with PALI 6
1.5 mg, round, beige, imprinted with WPI, 1.5
1.5 mg, round, brown, imprinted with M PD1
3 mg, round, white, imprinted with M PD3
3 mg, round, white, imprinted with WPI 3
3 mg, capsule, white, imprinted with PAL 3
6 mg, round, beige, imprinted with M PD6
6 mg, round, brown, imprinted with WPI 6
6 mg, capsule, brown, imprinted with PAL 6
9 mg, round, pink, imprinted with M PD9
9 mg, round, blue, imprinted with WPI 9
9 mg, capsule, pink, imprinted with PAL 9
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to paliperidone or risperidone (Risperdal).
Paliperidone may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis and is not approved for this use.
High doses or long-term use of paliperidone can cause a serious movement disorder that may not be reversible. The longer you use paliperidone, the more likely you are to develop this disorder, especially if you are a woman or an older adult.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medicine.
Taking antipsychotic medicine in the last 3 months of pregnancy may cause breathing problems, feeding problems, or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn. However, you may have withdrawal symptoms or other problems if you stop using your medicine during pregnancy. If you get pregnant, tell your doctor right away. Do not stop using paliperidone without your doctor's advice.
If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of paliperidone on the baby.
It may not be safe to breastfeed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
You may take paliperidone with or without food.
Swallow the tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it.
Your doctor will need to check your progress on a regular basis.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
While you are taking paliperidone, you may be more sensitive to heat. Avoid getting too hot, or becoming overheated or dehydrated. Drink plenty of fluids, especially in hot weather and during exercise. It is easier to become dangerously overheated and dehydrated while you are taking paliperidone.
Avoid drinking alcohol. Dangerous side effects could occur.
Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Dizziness or drowsiness can cause falls, accidents, or severe injuries.
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop taking paliperidone and call your doctor at once if you have any of these signs of a serious movement disorder:
Call your doctor at once if you have:
Common side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Using paliperidone with other drugs that make you dizzy or lower your blood pressure can worsen these effects. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.
Many drugs can affect paliperidone. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed here. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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