INVEGA SUSTENNA® Common Dosing and Administration Topics
Initiation Dosing
Management of Missed Second Initiation Dose
Consistent with the INVEGA SUSTENNA® Prescribing Information:
- If the target date for the second INVEGA SUSTENNA® injection (one week ± 4 days) is missed, the recommended reinitiation depends on the length of time which has elapsed since the patient's first injection.
- In case of a missed second initiation dose follow the dosing instructions provided in the Table.
Table: Management of a Missed Maintenance Dose.
Timing of Missed Maintenance Dose | Dosing |
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Less than 4 weeks since first injection |
Administer the second initiation dose of 156 mg in the deltoid muscle as soon as possible
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4 to 7 weeks since first injection |
Resume dosing with two injections of 156 mg in the following manner:
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More than 7 weeks since first injection |
Restart dosing with recommended initiation:
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Missed 2nd Initiation Dose: <4 weeks from 1st injection for Schizophrenia
Missed 2nd Initiation Dose: 4-7 weeks from 1st injection for Schizophrenia
Missed 2nd Initiation Dose: > 7 weeks from 1st injection for Schizophrenia