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Invega sustenna

Invega sustenna

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Generic Drug

Paliperidone palmitate

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Weight gain
Abdominal pain
Cough
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Feeling anxious
Sleepiness
Fatigue
Irritation at injection site
Upper respiratory tract symptom
Headache
Loss of strength
Akathisia
Agitation

Serious

Difficulty swallowing
Suicidal thoughts
Low blood pressure on standing

Treats

Schizophrenia
Condition
Acute schizophrenia
Condition

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A 21-year old male asked:

Is it still safe to ingest caffeine like coffee and Diet Coke along with energy drinks with a. Diagnoses of major depression disorder w/ psychotic features along with schizophrenia unspecified (paranoid type) medicine: Invega Sustenna?

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A 21-year old male asked:

How do I discontinue Invega Sustenna 156mg ?

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A 28-year old male asked:

For how long does Invega sustenna 100 mg injection work ?

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A 21-year old male asked:

How do I get off invega sustenna or switch to a new medicine ?

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A 20-year old male asked:

How long does invega sustenna take to work after you first receive the monthly injection ?

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A 28-year old male asked:

How long does it take for invega sustenna completely leave the system and lose its effectiveness? I read the half life ranged from 25 to 49 days.

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A 21-year old male asked:

My invega sustenna is due every month but I agreed to a lower dosage from 156mg to 117mg I last took it may 4th 2022 but the 117 isnt ready but the 156 is when should I take it and which one should I take?

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A male asked:

I took 234mg monthly invega sustenna shots for 2 years. How would I go about tapering this to quit taking it?

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A 20-year old male asked:

I wanted to know will something bad happen to me if I consume some alcoholic at a networking event soon while taking invega sustenna 156 mg?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Does invega sustenna slow down my actions and thinking because I work in a fast paced restaurant and do home work that usually should not take me long to complete ?

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A 21-year old male asked:

Should cannabis be avoided with invega sustenna ?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Does THC marjuana interfere with invega sustenna 156 mg or what are the side effects?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Is it possible to take Invega Sustenna injection or Invega pills together with Ritalin LA ?

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A 20-year old male asked:

I turn 21 soon and wanted to know would I be able to consume alcohol intermittently with invega sustenna 156 mg?

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A 22-year old male asked:

I have been on invega sustenna for 6 months 234 MG monthly. i am going to stop taking it cold turkey due to side effects. what will happen to me????

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A 21-year old male asked:

How long would invega sustenna take to get out of the system if used since august 2020 up until end of august 2022? 2 years of usage . To get back to normal and stop adverse effects ?

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A 21-year old male asked:

Does invega sustenna affect opioid receptors ?

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A 50-year old female asked about a 60-year old male:

Different between invega sustenna (paliperidone palmitate) injection and pills?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Why does the injection site hurt after getting a shot of invega sustenna. My right shoulder is Painful if I use it. ?

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A 21-year old male asked:

What does it mean to use cns depressant such as alchohol with caution with invega sustenna due to drug modulation is it still banned?

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A 27-year old male asked:

I read online that invega sustennas (paliperidone palmitate) half life is 29 to 49 days. if i was injected with 234mg I will need 49*5=245 days to clear out of my system?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Is 3mg of Invega Sustenna (paliperidone palmitate) a low dose?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Is 78 mg of Invega Sustenna (paliperidone palmitate) a low dose?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Does drinking coffee or caffeinated products affect invega sustenna ?

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A 27-year old male asked:

What to do if invega sustenna (paliperidone palmitate) has messed up my memory? It also causes loss of coordination and balance

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A 21-year old male asked:

Hello I wanted to know if I can switch to oral invega from invega sustenna and will this cause less weight gain. My current BMI is 33.2 and Im 21?

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A 20-year old male asked:

What is the best way to loose weight I weigh 215 pounds I am male and ai am 20 I take invega sustenna but I have tried intermittent fasting sincen 2021 and Im not loosing weight also I tried the 16/8 Method and the 24 hour fast ?

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A 21-year old male asked:

I checked reference.medscape.com and inputted caffeine along with Invega Sustenna it does say one interaction that caffeine decreases sedation but Invega Sustenna increases sedation monitor closely so can I still consume the two no together ?

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A 20-year old male asked:

Did I damage my dopaminergic system because I no longer feel the adderall that I take it used to elevate my mood and focus I was taking more than prescribed a bunch of different times and was taking invega sustenna with it. Is the invega interfering?

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A 27-year old male asked:

What happens if I mix alcohol with geodon and invega sustenna (paliperidone palmitate)?

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