Paliperidone (Oral)

["Before using paliperidone", "In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do This is a decision you and your doctor will make For this medicine, the following should be considered:", "Allergies", "Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.", "Pediatric", "Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of paliperidone in children with schizophrenia younger than 12 years of age and in children with schizoaffective disorder Safety and efficacy have not been established in these age groups. ", "Geriatric", "Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of paliperidone in the elderly However, elderly patients are more likely to have age-related kidney problems, which may require caution and an adjustment in the dose for patients receiving paliperidone. ", "Breast Feeding", "There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.", "Interactions with Medicines", "Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.", "\\\\n\\\\n", "Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is not recommended Your doctor may decide not to treat you with this medication or change some of the other medicines you take.", "Bepridil\\\\nBromopride\\\\nCisapride\\\\nDronedarone\\\\nLevoketoconazole\\\\nMesoridazine\\\\nMetoclopramide\\\\nPimozide\\\\nPiperaquine\\\\nSaquinavir\\\\nSparfloxacin\\\\nTerfenadine\\\\nThioridazine\\\\nZiprasidone", "Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.", "Acecainide\\\\nAdagrasib\\\\nAjmaline\\\\nAlfuzosin\\\\nAmiodarone\\\\nAmisulpride\\\\nAmitriptyline\\\\nAmoxapine\\\\nAnagrelide\\\\nApomorphine\\\\nAripiprazole\\\\nAripiprazole Lauroxil\\\\nArsenic Trioxide\\\\nArtemether\\\\nAsenapine\\\\nAtazanavir\\\\nAzimilide\\\\nAzithromycin\\\\nBedaquiline\\\\nBretylium\\\\nBuprenorphine\\\\nBuserelin\\\\nCarbamazepine\\\\nCeritinib\\\\nChloroquine\\\\nChlorpromazine\\\\nCiprofloxacin\\\\nCitalopram\\\\nClarithromycin\\\\nClofazimine\\\\nClomipramine\\\\nClothiapine\\\\nClozapine\\\\nCrizotinib\\\\nCyclobenzaprine\\\\nDabrafenib\\\\nDasatinib\\\\nDegarelix\\\\nDelamanid\\\\nDesipramine\\\\nDeslorelin\\\\nDeutetrabenazine\\\\nDexmedetomidine\\\\nDisopyramide\\\\nDofetilide\\\\nDolasetron\\\\nDomperidone\\\\nDonepezil\\\\nDroperidol\\\\nEfavirenz\\\\nEncorafenib\\\\nEntrectinib\\\\nEnzalutamide\\\\nErythromycin\\\\nEscitalopram\\\\nEtrasimod\\\\nFexinidazole\\\\nFingolimod\\\\nFlecainide\\\\nFluconazole\\\\nFluoxetine\\\\nFormoterol\\\\nFoscarnet\\\\nFosphenytoin\\\\nFostemsavir\\\\nGatifloxacin\\\\nGemifloxacin\\\\nGepirone\\\\nGlasdegib\\\\nGonadorelin\\\\nGoserelin\\\\nGranisetron\\\\nHalofantrine\\\\nHaloperidol\\\\nHistrelin\\\\nHydroquinidine\\\\nHydroxychloroquine\\\\nHydroxyzine\\\\nIbutilide\\\\nIloperidone\\\\nImipramine\\\\nInotuzumab Ozogamicin\\\\nIvabradine\\\\nIvosidenib\\\\nKetoconazole\\\\nLapatinib\\\\nLefamulin\\\\nLenvatinib\\\\nLeuprolide\\\\nLevofloxacin\\\\nLofexidine\\\\nLopinavir\\\\nLumacaftor\\\\nLumefantrine\\\\nMacimorelin\\\\nMefloquine\\\\nMethadone\\\\nMetronidazole\\\\nMifepristone\\\\nMirtazapine\\\\nMitotane\\\\nMobocertinib\\\\nMoxifloxacin\\\\nNafarelin\\\\nNilotinib\\\\nNorfloxacin\\\\nNortriptyline\\\\nOctreotide\\\\nOfloxacin\\\\nOlanzapine\\\\nOndansetron\\\\nOsilodrostat\\\\nOsimertinib\\\\nOxaliplatin\\\\nOxymorphone\\\\nOzanimod\\\\nPacritinib\\\\nPanobinostat\\\\nParoxetine\\\\nPasireotide\\\\nPazopanib\\\\nPhenobarbital\\\\nPhenytoin\\\\nPimavanserin\\\\nPitolisant\\\\nPonesimod\\\\nPosaconazole\\\\nPrimidone\\\\nProcainamide\\\\nProchlorperazine\\\\nPromethazine\\\\nPropafenone\\\\nProtriptyline\\\\nQuetiapine\\\\nQuinidine\\\\nQuinine\\\\nQuizartinib\\\\nRanolazine\\\\nRelugolix\\\\nRemifentanil\\\\nRibociclib\\\\nRifampin\\\\nSelpercatinib\\\\nSematilide\\\\nSertraline\\\\nSevoflurane\\\\nSimeprevir\\\\nSiponimod\\\\nSodium Phosphate\\\\nSodium Phosphate, Dibasic\\\\nSodium Phosphate, Monobasic\\\\nSolifenacin\\\\nSorafenib\\\\nSotalol\\\\nSt John's Wort\\\\nSulpiride\\\\nSunitinib\\\\nTacrolimus\\\\nTedisamil\\\\nTelavancin\\\\nTelithromycin\\\\nTetrabenazine\\\\nTipranavir\\\\nToremifene\\\\nTrazodone\\\\nTriclabendazole\\\\nTrifluoperazine\\\\nTrimipramine\\\\nTriptorelin\\\\nVandetanib\\\\nVardenafil\\\\nVemurafenib\\\\nVilanterol\\\\nVinflunine\\\\nVoclosporin\\\\nVoriconazole\\\\nZuclopenthixol", "\\\\n\\\\n", "Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol", "Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.", "Other Medical Problems", "The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:", "Blood or bone marrow problems (eg, leukopenia, neutropenia) or\\\\nBreast cancer, prolactin-dependent or\\\\nDiabetes or\\\\nDyslipidemia (high cholesterol or fats in the blood) or\\\\nHyperglycemia (high blood sugar) or\\\\nHyperprolactinemia (high prolactin in the blood) or\\\\nNeuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), history of or\\\\nPriapism (painful or prolonged erection of the penis) or\\\\nSeizures, history of or\\\\nStomach or bowel problems (eg, blockage)\\\\u2014Use with caution May make these conditions worse. ", "Bradycardia (slow heartbeat) or\\\\nHeart rhythm problems (eg, arrhythmia, QT prolongation), or history of or\\\\nHypokalemia (low potassium in the blood) or\\\\nHypomagnesemia (low magnesium in the blood)\\\\u2014Use with caution May increase risk for more serious side effects. ", "Dehydration or\\\\nHeart attack, recent or history of or\\\\nHeart failure or\\\\nHeart or blood vessel disease or\\\\nHypotension (low blood pressure) or\\\\nHypovolemia (low amount of blood) or\\\\nIschemic heart disease, history of or\\\\nStroke, history of or\\\\nTrouble with swallowing\\\\u2014Use with caution May cause side effects to become worse. ", "Kidney disease\\\\u2014Use with caution The effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body. ", "Lewy body dementia or\\\\nParkinson's disease\\\\u2014Use with caution Patients with these conditions may have increased sensitivity to the effects of this medicine. ", "\\\\nRelated/similar drugs\\\\nfluoxetine, quetiapine, aripiprazole, Abilify, Seroquel, olanzapine, risperidone\\\\n"]