Invega® (
paliperidone) is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of
schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder in adults. It belongs to a class of medications known as
atypical antipsychotics. The medication comes in tablet form and is available in four different strengths.
The recommended starting Invega dose for
schizophrenia treatment or schizoaffective disorder treatment is 6 mg daily. The medication should be taken once a day, in the morning. If needed, your healthcare provider can increase your dosage up to 12 mg once daily in the morning. People with kidney disease may need a lower dose (such as Invega 1.5 or 3 mg once daily).
The tablets are specially designed to slowly release the medication over time. They should be swallowed whole with water (or other liquids) and should not be crushed, chewed, or broken.
(Click Invega Dosage for more tips on when and how to take the tablets and for more information on how Invega dosing works.)
