What is Paliperidone?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Invega Invega Sustenna Xeplion
Paliperidone is an atypical antipsychotic agent used in the treatment of schizophrenia. It may also be used for psychosis and agitation related to Alzheimer's dementia.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schizoaffective disorder | 161 | 31 | |
| Psychosis disorder | 36 | 16 | |
| Bipolar rapid cycling | 21 | 24 | |
| Paranoid schizophrenia | 15 | 1 | |
| Bipolar disorder | 7 | 5 | |
| Bipolar I disorder | 5 | 5 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 17 | |
| Moderate | 24 | |
| Mild | 22 | |
| None | 16 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Paliperidone
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weight gain | 18 | |
| Lactation | 4 | |
| Restlessness (akathisia) | 4 | |
| Drowsiness | 3 | |
| Sexual dysfunction | 3 | |
| Sleepiness | 3 |
Duration
Stopped taking Paliperidone
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 13 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 14 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 6 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 4 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 4 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 5 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Paliperidone after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Risperidone (Risperdal) | 9 | |
| Aripiprazole (Abilify) | 6 | |
| Haloperidol (Haldol) | 4 | |
| Olanzapine (Zyprexa) | 4 | |
| Lithium Carbonate (Lithium Carbonate ER) | 3 |
Patients stopped taking Paliperidone and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Aripiprazole (Abilify) | 5 | |
| Lurasidone (Latuda) | 5 | |
| Olanzapine (Zyprexa) | 3 | |
| Paliperidone (Invega) | 3 | |
| asenapine (Saphris) | 1 |
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