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About Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection
Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection belongs to a group of medicines called 'antipsychotics' used for the treatment of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder in adults as monotherapy and as an adjunct to mood stabilizers or antidepressants. Schizophrenia is a mental condition in which the person may feel, hear or see things that are not there, believe things that are not true, or feel unusually suspicious or confused.
Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection contains 'Paliperidone' that works by blocking the effects of chemical messengers in the brain (i.e., dopamine and serotonin), thereby helping improve mood, behaviour and thoughts. Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection elevates the symptoms of the disease and prevents them from recurring.
Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection is for intramuscular injection only. It should be given by experienced healthcare professionals. In some cases, you may experience common side effects such as injection site reactions, sleepiness or drowsiness, feeling restlessness or needing to be constantly moving, dizziness, abnormal muscle movements including tremor (shaking), uncontrolled involuntary movements, shuffling and abnormal movements of your eyes. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection is restricted to use in people who are sensitive to paliperidone, risperidone, or any excipients in the formulation. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects. Before using Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection , inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection is recommended not to use in children. Avoid consuming alcohol with Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection as it could lead to increased drowsiness and dizziness. Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection may impair your ability to make judgements, think clearly, or respond fast. Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or engage in any other risky activity.
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Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection belongs to a group of medicines called antipsychotics used to treat schizophrenia in adults. Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection improves mood and behaviour in people with an imbalance of chemicals known as neurotransmitters in their brains. Thus, Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection relieves psychotic symptoms like delusions, hallucinations, confusion, disturbing thoughts and lack of self-awareness.
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Let your doctor know before prescribing Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection if you are sensitive to paliperidone, risperidone, or any excipients in the formulation. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects. Before using the Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection , inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection is recommended not to use in children. Avoid consuming alcohol with Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection as it could lead to increased drowsiness and dizziness. Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection has the potential to impair your capacity to make judgements, think clearly, or respond swiftly. Avoid being dehydrated or overheated.
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Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection works by balancing the chemical messengers called neurotransmitters and blocking the effect of dopamine and serotonin located in the brain, thereby helping in improving mood, behaviour and thoughts.
Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection may cause metabolic changes: So it is recommended to monitor for hyperglycemia/diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and weight gain. If you experience any major changes inform the doctor immediately.
Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection may cause an increase in blood glucose (sugar) levels. So, regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is advised while taking Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection . Diabetes patients should discuss with a doctor before taking Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection .
Yes, orthostatic hypotension could be a side-effect of Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection . Orthostatic hypotension is a sudden lowering in blood pressure leading to dizziness on standing. If you experience this, do not try to stand up suddenly or start walking; instead, lie down and get up slowly only when you feel better. People taking Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection are advised to regularly monitor their blood pressure levels to avoid such unpleasant events.
Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection may make you sweat less, making you more likely to get heatstroke. Avoid doing things that may cause you to overheat, such as hard work or exercise in hot weather, or using hot tubs. When the weather is hot, drink a lot of fluids and dress lightly.
Dry mouth could be a side-effect of Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection . Limiting caffeine intake, avoiding smoking and mouthwashes containing alcohol, drinking water regularly, and chewing sugar-free gum/candy might help in stimulating saliva and thereby prevents drying of the mouth.
Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection is known to cause increased mortality in people who are elderly with dementia. So, please inform your doctor if you have dementia; before starting Invega Sustenna 150 mg Injection .
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Schizophrenia: It is a condition where a person experiences unusually suspicious or confused feelings, believes things that are not true, or perceives, hears, or feels things that are not there. Hallucinations, delusions, movement disorders, disordered thinking, loss of interest, lack of emotions, and more are among the symptoms.
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