Comparing Invega vs Zyprexa
Invega | Zyprexa |
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Invega (paliperidone) | Zyprexa (olanzapine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia. Invega may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 (paliperidone) | More about Zyprexa (olanzapine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Invega has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 231 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% 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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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Invega side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zyprexa side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Invega prices |
View all Zyprexa prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other paliperidone brands include: Invega Hafyera, Invega Sustenna, 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:
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A total of 654 drugs are known to interact with Zyprexa:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 19, 2006 |
September 30, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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