Comparing Invega Sustenna vs Zyprexa
Invega Sustenna | Zyprexa |
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Invega Sustenna (paliperidone) | Zyprexa (olanzapine) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Zyprexa is a brand (trade) name for olanzapine which is an antipsychotic that may be used to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Weight gain is common in people who take Zyprexa. Prescribed for... View more |
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More about Invega Sustenna (paliperidone) | More about Zyprexa (olanzapine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Zyprexa has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 410 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Invega Sustenna side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zyprexa side effects in more detail. |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other paliperidone brands include: Invega, Invega Hafyera, Invega Trinza | Other olanzapine brands include: Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Zydis | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
23 hours |
54 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 619 drugs are known to interact with Invega Sustenna:
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A total of 654 drugs are known to interact with Zyprexa:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 31, 2009 |
September 30, 1996 |
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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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