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INVEGA HAFYERA®

(paliperidone palmitate 6-month)

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INVEGA HAFYERA - What Should I Avoid While Receiving INVEGA HAFYERA?

Last Updated: 12/17/2024

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Here is a passage from the INVEGA HAFYERA PATIENT INFORMATION which may be helpful to address your question:

What should I avoid while receiving INVEGA HAFYERA?

  • Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how INVEGA HAFYERA affects you. INVEGA HAFYERA may affect your judgment, thinking, or motor skills.1
  • Avoid getting too hot or dehydrated.1
    • Do not exercise too much.
    • In hot weather, stay inside in a cool place, if possible.
    • Stay out of the sun.
    • Do not wear too much clothing or heavy clothing.
    • Drink plenty of water.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.1

  • INVEGA HAFYERA and other medicines may affect each other causing possible serious side effects. INVEGA HAFYERA may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how INVEGA HAFYERA works.1
  • Your healthcare provider can tell you if it is safe to receive INVEGA HAFYERA with your other medicines. Do not start or stop any medicines during treatment with INVEGA HAFYERA without talking to your healthcare provider first.1
  • Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show to your healthcare provider or pharmacist when you get a new medicine.1

additional information

This information is provided ONLY in response to your request and is not intended as medical advice, to promote the use of our product, or suggest use in any manner other than as described in the PRESCRIBING INFORMATION. All decisions regarding your medical treatment should be made with your healthcare professional(s). Please contact your healthcare professional(s) to discuss the information in this response.

Please refer to the attached full PRESCRIBING INFORMATION and the PATIENT INFORMATION for INVEGA HAFYERA.1

 

References

1 INVEGA HAFYERA (paliperidone palmitate) [Prescribing Information]. Titusville, NJ: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc;https://www.janssenlabels.com/package-insert/product-monograph/prescribing-information/INVEGA+HAFYERA-pi.pdf