Paliperidone palmitate (Xeplion®) 50 mg, 75 mg, 100 mg and 150 mg prolonged release suspension for injection

All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (AWMSG)
Record ID 32012000870
English
Authors' recommendations: Paliperidone palmitate (Xeplion®) prolonged release suspension for injection is recommended as an option for use within NHS Wales for the maintenance treatment of schizophrenia in adult patients stabilised with paliperidone or risperidone; and in selected adult patients with schizophrenia and previous responsiveness to oral paliperidone or risperidone, without prior stabilisation with oral treatment when psychotic symptoms are mild to moderate and a long-acting injectable treatment is needed.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2012
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Wales, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
  • Isoxazoles
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Schizophrenia
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Administration Schedule
Contact
Organisation Name: All Wales Medicines Strategy Group
Contact Address: All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre, Academic Centre, University Hospital Llandough, Penlan Road, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan CF64 2XX
Contact Name: AWTTC@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Email: AWTTC@wales.nhs.uk
Copyright: AWTTC
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