It is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and teenagers who are at least 12 years old.
Vegadone Sr 3mg Tablets 28's
Rs. 29.00 per Tablet
28 Tablets per pack
14 Tablets per strip
Paliperidone
Psychosis
It can cause anxiety, tremors, neck stifness, weight gain, uncontrolled muscle weakness etc.
It is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the drug.
Not approved for dementia-related psychosis; patients with dementia-related psychosis who are treated with antipsychotic drugs are at increased risk of death, as shown in short-term controlled trials; deaths in these trials appeared to be either cardiovascular (eg, heart failure, sudden death) or infectious (eg, pneumonia) in nature
Avoid use in severe pre-existing GI stenosis
Avoid overheating and dehydration, medications with anticholinergic side effects being taken concomitantly, and strenuous exercise; impaired core body temperature regulation may occur
Potential risk of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS); manage with immediate discontinuation of drug and close monitoring
Please consult your doctor when taking this medicine if you are pregnant.
Products that may interact with this drug are Amidarone, Dopamine, Levodopa, Methyldopa.