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Paliperidone

Paliperidone

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Brands

Invega • XEPLION

Side Effects

Common

Fatigue
Cough
Dizziness
Feeling anxious
Fever
Headache
Heartburn
Weight gain
Sleepiness
Tremor
Nausea
Akathisia
Heart palpitations
Loss of strength
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Low blood pressure on standing
Difficulty swallowing

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What is invega (paliperidone)?

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Can invega (paliperidone) be used to treat severe insmnia?

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Does the shot for invega(paliperidone) have thimerosal?

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Can you take colloidal silver with consta invega (paliperidone)?

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If invega (paliperidone) gave me nystagmus, will it ever go away?

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High prolactin levels on invega, (paliperidone) should I be concerned?

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Will I ever build a tolerance to my invega (paliperidone) injections (psych medication)?

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A 51-year old male asked:

Is invega (paliperidone) the same as risperdal?

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What to do if I am taking invega (paliperidone) and I'm having adverse effects?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Why would one choose invega (paliperidone) over risperdal? What are the major differences?

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A 41-year old asked:

Could it be true you can diet and exercise and still you don't lose weight while on invega (paliperidone)?

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A 43-year old female asked:

I am currently on 9mg of invega (paliperidone) my psychiatrist said it only has one use and that is for thoughts. Can you explain what invega (paliperidone) is used for in adults?

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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 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 45-year old asked:

Is invenga (paliperidone) safe for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding?

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A 42-year old female asked about a male:

Could the medication invega (paliperidone) cause gastroparesis? Blood sugar is normal 114.

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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 female asked:

I took 12 mg of invega (paliperidone) during the day will it make me tired? Im really stressed out so i took it because i didn't want to cut.

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A 28-year old male asked:

I take invega (paliperidone) for shizophrenia i gain 30 kg weights on it can you help me in what to expect in the future i have some voluntry movements in my body?

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A 33-year old male asked:

I m suffering from schizoeffective disorder. Which Depot injection should I try: Paliperidone (Xepilon) OR Zuclopenthixol Decanoate (Clopixol)? I m diabetic. Male 33.

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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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A 34-year old female asked:

I'm on invega (paliperidone) susstena and changing to Abilify due to weight gain, will I lose weight on abilify?

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Are there adverse reactions to taking activated charcoal while taking consta invega (paliperidone)? I have a cousin who takes the later drug.

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I was misdiagnozed and took invega sustenna (paliperidone palmitate) for 3 months, I've stopped 3 months ago I still feel anhedonia how long it will take to feel better ?

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Does drug invega (paliperidone) cause thyroid cancer?

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Is it possible that invega (paliperidone) cause thyroid cancer?

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Any way to get rid of dizziness, sleepiness caused by invega (paliperidone)? 3mg

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Is Conjugated Linoleic Acid (c9 T11 2.0) safe to take if i take Invega (paliperidone)?

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