Why INVEGA* (Paliperidone ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of INVEGA: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.44)
(based on 169 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** INVEGA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Schizophrenia* | 16 |
2 | Bipolar disorder* | 10 |
3 | Schizophrenia, paranoid type* | 5 |
4 | Psychotic disorder* | 4 |
5 | Schizoaffective disorder* | 3 |
6 | Major depression | 1 |
7 | Bipolar i disorder* | 1 |
8 | Obsessive-compulsive disorder | 1 |
9 | Borderline personality disorder | 1 |
10 | Anger | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of INVEGA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Weight increased* | 64 |
2 | Somnolence | 30 |
3 | Depression* | 18 |
4 | Lactation disorder | 16 |
5 | Loss of libido | 14 |
6 | Lethargy | 14 |
7 | Amnesia | 13 |
8 | Fatigue | 13 |
9 | Paranoia | 11 |
10 | Anxiety* | 10 |
11 | Abnormal dreams | 9 |
12 | Restlessness | 9 |
13 | Insomnia | 9 |
14 | Sexual dysfunction | 9 |
15 | Libido decreased | 9 |
16 | Anger | 8 |
17 | Dizziness | 7 |
18 | Headache | 7 |
19 | Apathy | 6 |
20 | Mental impairment | 6 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for INVEGA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Paliperidone (Invega, Paliperidone)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com