Which paliperidone palmitate formulation is given every 3 months?

Which paliperidone palmitate formulation is given every 3 months?

• A. Paliperidone palmitate 1-monthly
• B. Paliperidone palmitate 6-monthly
• C. Paliperidone palmitate 3-monthly
• D. Invega Hafyera

Answer: (C)

Paliperidone palmitate comes in different long-acting preparations with different injection intervals. The version designed for a 12-week (every 3 months) schedule is Invega Trinza. It’s used for maintenance after a patient has been stabilized on the monthly form for at least four months. Invega Sustenna, given every month, is the 1-monthly option; Invega Hafyera, given every six months, is the 6-monthly option. So, the 3-monthly formulation corresponds to Invega Trinza, administered every 12 weeks.

Paliperidone palmitate comes in different long-acting preparations with different injection intervals. The version designed for a 12-week (every 3 months) schedule is Invega Trinza. It’s used for maintenance after a patient has been stabilized on the monthly form for at least four months. Invega Sustenna, given every month, is the 1-monthly option; Invega Hafyera, given every six months, is the 6-monthly option. So, the 3-monthly formulation corresponds to Invega Trinza, administered every 12 weeks.