Invega

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  ER TAB: 3 mg, 6 mg, 9 mg

Dosage Forms Discontinued in US

[1.5 mg ER tab not avail. as brand; see generic]

schizophrenia

[6 mg PO qd]

Max: 12 mg/day; Info: may incr. by 3 mg/day no more frequently than q5 days; periodically reassess need for tx; D/C if ANC <1000; consider D/C if unexplained decr. in WBC; do not cut/crush/chew tab

schizoaffective disorder

[6 mg PO qd]

Max: 12 mg/day; Info: for monotherapy or adjunct to mood stabilizers or antidepressants; may incr. by 3 mg/day no more frequently than q4 days; periodically reassess need for tx; D/C if ANC <1000; consider D/C if unexplained decr. in WBC; do not cut/crush/chew tab

renal dosing

[see below]

CrCl 50-79: start 3 mg qd, max 6 mg/day; CrCl 10-49: start 1.5 mg qd, max 3 mg/day; CrCl <10: avoid use

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

Child-Pugh Class A or B: no adjustment; Child-Pugh Class C: not defined

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  ER TAB: 3 mg, 6 mg, 9 mg

Dosage Forms Discontinued in US

[1.5 mg ER tab not avail. as brand; see generic]

schizophrenia

[12-17 yo, <51 kg]

Dose: 3 mg PO qd; Max: 6 mg/day; Info: may incr. by 3 mg/day no more frequently than q5 days; periodically reassess need for tx; D/C if ANC <1000; consider D/C if unexplained decr. in WBC; do not cut/crush/chew tab

[12-17 yo, >51 kg]

Dose: 3 mg PO qd; Max: 12 mg/day; Info: may incr. by 3 mg/day no more frequently than q5 days; periodically reassess need for tx; D/C if ANC <1000; consider D/C if unexplained decr. in WBC; do not cut/crush/chew tab

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

hepatic impairment: consider adult hepatic dosing for guidance