Compare Invega vs. Seroquel
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Helps control your thoughts and mood.
Invega (paliperidone) relieves psychotic symptoms and improves mood.
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3.1/ 5 average rating with 34 reviewsforInvega
Helps control your thoughts and mood.
Seroquel (quetiapine) is a effective at treating schizophrenia, mania, and depression but it can cause weight gain and high blood glucose levels.
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3.7/ 5 average rating with 250 reviewsforSeroquel
Upsides
- Won't make you as sleepy as other antipsychotic medicines.
- If you have heart or kidney problems, this may be a better option than other antipsychotic medicines.
- The pill and injection form allows for flexible dosing schedule.
- Seroquel (quetiapine) is effective at relieving psychotic symptoms and manic episodes.
- Seroquel (quetiapine) has fewer side effects than most antipsychotic medications.
- Seroquel (quetiapine) is less likely to cause heart problems compared to some other antipsychotics.
- Seroquel (quetiapine) is also the least likely to cause Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS) – a movement disorder that causes stiffness, tremor, restlessness, and slow, repetitive, or involuntary movements.
Downsides
- Side-effects of weight gain and hormonal imbalance may be intolerable for younger patients.
- Frequent blood tests are sometimes required to check how the medicine is affecting your body.
- Seroquel (quetiapine) has a moderate to high risk of weight gain, elevated cholesterol and/or blood sugar compared to other antipsychotics.
- You might need routine blood tests to check how Seroquel (quetiapine) is affecting your body.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Injection
- Pill
- Extended release
Price
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$113.30
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Reviews
34 reviews so far
29%
saidit'sworth it
32%
saiditworked well
35%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Invega (paliperidone)?
Leave a review250 reviews so far
56%
saidit'sworth it
50%
saiditworked well
27%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Seroquel (quetiapine)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
16possible side effects
- Difficulty controlling movements12%
- Drowsiness8%
- Indigestion6%
- Inability to be still6%
- Nausea5%
- Constipation4%
- Weight gain4%
- Abdominal discomfort3%
- Common cold3%
- Back pain3%
- Fast heartbeat2%
- Stomach upset2%
- Upper respiratory tract infection2%
- Decreased appetite2%
- Increased appetite2%
- Changes in speech2%
36possible side effects
- Drowsiness34%
- Dry mouth19%
- Headache17%
- Weakness10%
- Constipation10%
- Dizziness9%
- Tremor8%
- Stomach pain7%
- Low blood pressure7%
- Agitation6%
- Weight gain6%
- Sore throat6%
- Back pain5%
- Stiffness/difficulty moving4%
- Hay fever4%
- Swelling in the limbs4%
- Twitching4%
- Indigestion4%
- Depression3%
- Lazy eye3%
- Speech disorder3%
- Altered hormone levels3%
- Heaviness2%
- Infection2%
- Fever2%
- High blood pressure2%
- Increased heart rate2%
- Increased appetite2%
- Hypothyroidism2%
- Incoordination2%
- Abnormal thinking2%
- Anxiety2%
- Loss of control of movements2%
- Sinus infection2%
- Sweating2%
- Urinary Tract Infection2%
Risks and risk factors
- Increased risk of death
- Elderly patients with dementia
- Heart problems
- History of heart problems
- Drug interactions
- Shaking and restlessness
- Higher blood sugar and cholesterol and weight gain
- Diabetes
- High cholesterol
- Difficulty concentrating
- Alcohol
- Taking other medicines that make you less alert
- Low blood pressure
- Higher risk of death
- Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis
- Suicidal thoughts or behavior
- Children, adolescents, and young adults (<24 years old)
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- Heart problems
- History of heart problems
- Drug interactions
- Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS)
- Metabolic changes (increased blood sugar, high cholesterol and weight gain)
- People with diabetes
- People with high cholesterol