paliperidone Oral
Generic Name: PALIPERIDONE EXTENDED-RELEASE - ORALPronounced: (PAL-ee-PER-i-done)
paliperidone Oral Uses
This medication is used to treat a certain mental/mood disorder (schizophrenia). Paliperidone is known as an anti-psychotic drug (atypical type). It works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain.
This medication can decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life.
How To Use paliperidone Oral
Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start taking paliperidone and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Take this medication by mouth with or without food, usually once a day in the morning or as directed by your doctor. Do not crush or chew extended-release tablets. Doing so can release all of the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects. Also, do not split the tablets unless they have a score line and your doctor or pharmacist tells you to do so. Swallow the whole or split tablet with liquid, without crushing or chewing.
Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. The maximum recommended dose is 12 milligrams a day.
Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, use it at the same time each day.
Continue taking this medication exactly as prescribed, even if you are feeling better and thinking more clearly. Do not stop taking this medication without first consulting your doctor. Also, do not increase your dose or take this medication more often than prescribed.
Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.
