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A member asked:

Is 78 mg of invega sustenna (paliperidone palmitate) a low dose?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: once the initial doses are completed, the monthly dose range is between 39 and 234 mg. the 78 mg dose is a low one.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/18/2015

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Invega (paliperidone): Depends on the dose of Invega (paliperidone) oral Tablet it was converted from. The above dose is if Invega (paliperidone) was 3mg. daily.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 5/30/2015

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