Comparing Abilify vs Invega Sustenna
Abilify | Invega Sustenna |
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Abilify (aripiprazole) | Invega Sustenna (paliperidone) |
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Prescription only
Abilify is an antipsychotic used in the treatment of schizophrenia and several other disorders. Abilify is less likely than some other antipsychotics to cause weight gain. Prescribed for Bipolar... View more |
Prescription only
Invega Sustenna is a long-acting form of paliperidone that is injected into the deltoid or gluteal muscle once a month after an initial loading dose. It is similar in its pharmacology and action to... View more |
Related suggestions Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective Disorder
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More about Abilify (aripiprazole) | More about Invega Sustenna (paliperidone) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Abilify has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 1173 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Invega Sustenna has an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from a total of 191 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 62% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Abilify side effects in more detail. |
See also: Invega Sustenna side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other aripiprazole brands include: Abilify Asimtufii, Abilify Maintena, Abilify MyCite, Aristada, Aristada Initio | Other paliperidone brands include: Invega, Invega Hafyera, Invega Trinza | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
146 hours |
23 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 713 drugs are known to interact with Abilify:
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A total of 619 drugs are known to interact with Invega Sustenna:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 15, 2002 |
July 31, 2009 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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