Paliperidonedrug info
24 HR paliperidone 1.5 MG Extended Release Oral Tablet
What it is used for
Paliperidone extended-release tablets are an atypical antipsychotic agent indicated for Treatment of schizophrenia Adults: Efficacy was established in three 6-week trials and one maintenance trial. Adolescents (ages 12 to 17): Efficacy was established in one 6-week trial. Treatment of schizoaffective disorder as monotherapy and as an adjunct to mood stabilizers and/or antidepressants. Efficacy was established in two 6-week trials in adult patients.
1.1 Schizophrenia
Paliperidone extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia. The efficacy of paliperidone extended-release tablets in schizophrenia was established in three 6-week trials in adults and one 6-week trial in adolescents, as well as one maintenance trial in adults.
1.2 Schizoaffective
Disorder Paliperidone extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of schizoaffective disorder as monotherapy and an adjunct to mood stabilizers and/or antidepressant therapy. The efficacy of paliperidone in schizoaffective disorder was established in two 6-week trials in adults.
1.1 Schizophrenia
Paliperidone extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia. The efficacy of paliperidone extended-release tablets in schizophrenia was established in three 6-week trials in adults and one 6-week trial in adolescents, as well as one maintenance trial in adults.
1.2 Schizoaffective
Disorder Paliperidone extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of schizoaffective disorder as monotherapy and an adjunct to mood stabilizers and/or antidepressant therapy. The efficacy of paliperidone in schizoaffective disorder was established in two 6-week trials in adults.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective January 19, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Paliperidone extended-release tablets contains paliperidone USP, an atypical antipsychotic belonging to the chemical class of benzisoxazole derivatives. Paliperidone, USP contains a racemic mixture of (+)- and (-)- paliperidone. The chemical name is (±)-3-[2-[4-(6-fluoro-1,2-benzisoxazol-3-yl)-1-piperidinyl]ethyl]-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-9-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one. Its molecular formula is C 23 H 27 FN 4 O 3 and its molecular weight is 426.49.
The structural formula is: Paliperidone, USP is sparingly soluble in 0.1N HCl and methylene chloride; practically insoluble in water, 0.1N NaOH, and hexane; and slightly soluble in N,N-dimethylformamide. Paliperidone extended-release tablets are intended for oral administration and are available in 1.5 mg (brown), 3 mg (white), 6 mg (light beige), and 9 mg (pink) strengths. Inactive ingredients are colloidal silicon dioxide, fumaric acid, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, macrogol, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid copolymer, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene oxides, povidone, talc and triethyl citrate. The 1.5 mg tablets also contain iron oxide black, iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow. The 6 mg tablets also contain iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow. The 9 mg tablets also contain iron oxide black, iron oxide red and iron oxide yellow. chem structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective January 19, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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