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Paliperidone - Coggle Diagram
Paliperidone
Possible side effects
NMS (neuroleptic malignant syndrome)
QT prolongation
Tardive dyskinesia
Extrapyramidal symptoms
Hyperglycaemia
Weight gain
Hyperprolactinaemia
Syncope and orthostatic hypotension
VTE
Seizures
Dysphagia
SI
CNS depression: Avoid alcohol
Antipsychotic used for the acute and maintenance treatment of schizophrenia in adults
recommended to have take oral paliperidone or risperidone to establish tolerance before beginning imi
Given monthly, but can be given 7 days on either side
1st imi dose 150mg then 100mg a week later (both in deltoid) then maintenance dose usually 75mg (can be higher or lower) can be given in either the deltoid or the glute
Can come in: 25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, and 150mg suspensions for injection