Where can I get detailed information on the prescription drug Invega(paliperidone). Its an antipsychotic.?

Question

It was approved by the FDA on Dec. 20th 2006

Answer 1

See this link for the official prescribing info:

http://www.janssen.com/active/janus/en_US/assets/common/company/pi/invega.pdf

INVEGA™ (Paliperidone) Approved By FDA As New Treatment For Schizophrenia - Titusville, NJ (December 20, 2006) –
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved INVEGA™ (paliperidone) Extended-Release Tablets, a new atypical antipsychotic, for the treatment of schizophrenia. The once-daily oral medication is specifically designed to deliver paliperidone – the active ingredient derived from risperidone – through the innovative OROS® extended-release technology, demonstrating powerful efficacy and a proven safety and tolerability profile. INVEGA™ will be marketed by Janssen, L.P., based in Titusville, NJ, and will be available in the U.S. in January 2007.

Hope this helps.

Rick the Pharmacist

Answer 2

Paliperidone (trade name INVEGA) is an atypical antipsychotic developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica. Invega is an extended release formulation of paliperidone that uses the OROS extended release system to allow for once-daily dosing. Chemically, paliperidone is primary active metabolite of the older antipsychotic risperidone (paliperidone is 9-hydroxyrisperidone, i.e. risperidone with an extra hydroxyl group). While its specific mechanism of action is unknown, it is believed paliperidone and risperidone act via similar, if not the same, pathways.

Paliperidone (as Invega) was approved by the FDA for treatment of schizophrenia on December 20, 2006. This agent will initially be marketed for the treatment of schizophrenia and then for bipolar mania. Clinical trials of paliperidone for the treatment of schizoaffective disorder are also planned.

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Answer 3

go to the fda's website or the drug companies website that makes that drug.

Answer 4

You'll find the information your researching at this web site:

http://www.drugs.com/nda/invega_061110.html