(paliperidone palmitate)
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INVEGA SUSTENNA® (paliperidone palmitate)
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INVEGA SUSTENNA - Administration - Injection instructions
Last updated: 05/09/2025
Specific response
INVEGA SUSTENNA is injected slowly, deep into the muscle1
- Attach the needle to the syringe using a gentle twisting motion.
- Always check for damage or leaks prior to administration.
- Alternate future injections between the 2 gluteal or deltoid muscles.
References
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1. INVEGA SUSTENNA [(paliperidone palmitate) Extended-Release Injectable Suspension] [Prescribing Information]. Titusville, NJ: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc; https://www.janssenlabels.com/package-insert/product-monograph/prescribing-information/INVEGA+SUSTENNA-pi.pdf.
2.Yin J, Collier AC, Barr AM, et al. Paliperidone palmitate long-acting injectable given intramuscularly in the deltoid versus the gluteal muscle: are they therapeutically equivalent. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2015;35(4):447-449.
