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Generic: Paliperidone

Form: Tablet 3mg

Indication

Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder

Administration

May be taken with or without food

Adult Dose

Oral Schizophrenia Adult: Initially, 6 mg once daily in the morning. May be titrated upward or downward in increments of 3 mg/day at intervals >5 days; not to exceed 12 mg/day Schizoaffective Disorder Indicated for schizoaffective disorder as monotherapy and as an adjunct to mood stabilizers or antidepressants 6 mg PO qDay in am (range 3-12 mg); titration may not be necessary; if exceeding 6 mg/day, increases of 3 mg/day recommended at intervals of 4 days of more; not to exceed 12 mg/day

Child Dose

Schizophrenia <12 years: Safety and efficacy not established >12 years (<51 kg): 3 mg/day PO initially; may be increased if necessary in increments of 3 mg/day at intervals ?5 days; not to exceed 6 mg/day >12 years (>51 kg): 3 mg/day PO initially; may be increased if necessary in increments of 3 mg/day at intervals ?5 days; not to exceed 12 mg/day Schizoaffective Disorder <18 years: Safety and efficacy not established

Renal Dose

Renal impairment CrCl 50-79 mL/min: 3 mg/day initially; not to exceed 6 mg/day CrCl 10-49 mL/min: 1.5 mg/day initially; not to exceed 3 mg/day CrCl <10 mL/min: Not recommended

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to paliperidone or risperidone.

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