Invega Sustenna Side Effects, Overdose and Pregnancy Information

Invega Sustenna is an antipsychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia and similar mental or mood disorders. Invega Sustenna works by restoring the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain. Invega Sustenna can reduce hallucinations. Invega Sustenna also lessens nervousness or feelings of agitation and may make patients think more clearly.

Invega Sustenna Side Effects

Common side effects of Invega Sustenna include dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, weight gain, or swelling at the injection site may occur. Invega Sustenna may increase blood sugar level. If you are diabetic be sure to check your blood sugar level regularly. Rare side effects of Invega Sustenna include restlessness, fever, persistent sore throat, difficulty swallowing, fainting, extreme dizziness, irregular heartbeat and seizures. If you experience any Invega Sustenna side effects not listed above then contact your doctor or pharmacist or FDA right away.

Invega Sustenna Warning

Fatal side effects such as stroke and heart failure are possible when Invega Sustenna is used in older adults with dementia. Invega Sustenna is not approved for the treatment of dementia-related behavior problems.

Avoid alcohol.

Avoid extreme heat. Invega Sustenna can cause water retention which could increase body temperature to dangerous levels, resulting in heat stroke.

Rarely Invega Sustenna may increase blood level of a hormone prolactin. In females, an increased prolactin levels may result in unwanted breast milk, missed/stopped periods, or difficulty becoming pregnant. In males, it may result in decreased sexual ability, inability to produce sperm, or enlarged breasts. If any of these symptoms develop, contact your doctor right away.

Before using Invega Sustenna, tell your doctor if you have/or had any of the following:

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Leucopenia (low white blood cell count)

Seizures

Parkinson's disease

Alzheimer's disease

Heart attack

Stroke

Breast cancer

Invega Sustenna Interaction

These drugs might increase seizure risk when combined with Invega Sustenna such as bupropion, isoniazid (INH), phenothiazines (thioridazine), tramadol, theophylline, or tricyclic antidepressants (amitriptyline), and others.

Sedatives like alcohol, antihistamines (cetirizine, diphenhydramine), drugs for sleep aid or anxiety (alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants, and narcotic pain relievers (codeine).

Anticholinergics (such as belladonna alkaloids, benztropine, scopolamine)

Carbamazepine

Parkinson's disease medication such as levodopa, dopamine agonists, bromocriptine.

High blood pressure medicine such as alpha blockers like prazosin, ACE inhibitors like lisinopril.

Risperidone

Invega Sustenna Overdose

Symptoms of Invega Sustenna overdose may include extreme drowsiness or dizziness, irregular heartbeat, muscular spasms, restlessness, unusual or uncontrolled movements.

Invega Sustenna and Pregnancy

Notify your doctor if you become pregnant or intend to become pregnant while taking Paliperidone Palmitate. Nursing infants is not recommended for those taking this medicine. Rarely Invega Sustenna may increase blood level of a hormone prolactin. In females, an increased prolactin levels may result in unwanted breast milk, missed/stopped periods, or difficulty becoming pregnant.


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