Fully Initiate INVEGA SUSTENNA® for Schizophrenia in 7 Days
With 2 Initiation Doses—With No Oral Supplementation1
Initiating INVEGA SUSTENNA®
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Both initiation doses must be given in the deltoid muscle
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For patients who have not taken oral paliperidone, oral risperidone, or injectable risperidone, establish tolerability first
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Previous oral antipsychotics can be discontinued at the time of initiation of treatment with INVEGA SUSTENNA®
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To avoid a missed dose, patients may be given the second initiation dose within a ±4-day flexible window
Monthly Maintenance Doses
The first monthly maintenance dose* should be administered 5 weeks after the first injection (regardless of the timing of the second injection)
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To avoid a missed dose, monthly maintenance doses may be given within a ±7-day flexible window
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Utilizing the maintenance dosing window to help avoid missed doses should be considered the exception rather than the rule
Administration notes
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Each injection must be administered by a healthcare professional
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Select the appropriate needle size depending on the patient’s weight and injection location
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Shake the prefilled syringe for at least 10 seconds before administering
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