Invega Sustenna Injectable
An injectable medication, Invega® Sustenna® (paliperidone palmitate) is a long-acting drug licensed to treat schizophrenia. This medicine comes in the form of a liquid that is given as an injection into a muscle (an intramuscular, or IM, injection). It is usually given every four weeks and will be administered by a healthcare provider in an office or clinic.
The first two Invega Sustenna injections are given into the shoulder (deltoid muscle). Subsequent injections can be given in the buttocks (gluteal muscle) or shoulder.
(For more details on this medicine, click Invega Sustenna. This Web selection provides a complete overview of this drug, including how it works, possible side effects, and what to discuss with your healthcare provider before beginning treatment.)