Call your doctor right away if you start thinking about suicide or wanting to hurt yourself.
INVEGA(R) can make some people feel dizzy, sleepy, or less alert. Until you know how you are going to respond to INVEGA(R), be careful driving a car, operating machines, or doing things that require you to be alert.
The most common side effects that occurred with INVEGA(R) in the treatment of schizoaffective disorder were: Abnormal muscle movements, including tremor (shaking), shuffling, uncontrolled involuntary movements, and abnormal movements of the eyes, sleepiness, heartburn, constipation, weight increase, and sore throat.
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Ask your doctor or treatment team if you have any questions or want more information.
If you have any questions about INVEGA(R) or your therapy, talk with your doctor.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
About INVEGA(R)
INVEGA(R), an atypical antipsychotic medication, was first approved in the U.S. in December 2006. Janssen(R), Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc, markets paliperidone ER as INVEGA(R). It is approved for the acute and maintenance treatment of schizophrenia in the U.S. and for the treatment of schizophrenia in the E.U. INVEGA(R) is now the only medication approved to treat schizoaffective disorder.
About J&JPRD
INVEGA(R) was discovered by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. (J&JPRD), a member of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, the
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