Paliperidone is an antipsychotic agent used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia, including but not limited to disturbances in thinking, feelings, and behavior.
Paliperidone is an atypical antipsychotic. It works by affecting the levels of chemical messengers (dopamine and serotonin) to improve mood, thoughts and behavior.
Major & minor side effects for Paliperidone
- Drooling
- Loss of balance control
- Restlessness
- Muscle stiffness and trembling
- Irregular heartbeat
- Uncontrolled body movements
- Chest pain
- Confusion
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Slurred speech
- Tremors
- Headache
- Sleep disturbances
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary.
This medicine may cause involuntary movements of the tongue, lips, and face in some patients.
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a history of seizure disorder due to the increased risk of recurrent seizures.
This medicine should be used with caution since it may alter the blood glucose and lipid levels.
This oral form of this medicine is not recommended for use in patients below 12 years of age and the intramuscular form of this medicine is not recommended for use in patients below 18 years of age.
This medicine may cause symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, muscle stiffness, loss of balance, etc. in some patients.