Compare Invega vs. Zyprexa
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.
●●●●●
3.1/ 5 average rating with 34 reviewsforInvega
Helps control your thoughts and mood.
Zyprexa (olanzapine) is good for treating psychosis, mania, and agitation, but it's more likely to cause weight gain and sleepiness than other antipsychotics.
●●●●●
3.7/ 5 average rating with 68 reviewsforZyprexa
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.
- Effective at relieving psychotic symptoms, manic episodes, and agitation in people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
- Less likely to cause heart problems than other antipsychotics.
- Less likely to cause movement problems compared to older antipsychotics.
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.
- More likely to cause weight gain and increase cholesterol or blood sugar compared to other antipsychotics.
- Might make you more sleepy than some antipsychotics.
- Mild risk of Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS): Movement disorders that include stiffness, tremor, restlessness, and slow, repetitive movements you can't control.
- You may need routine blood tests to check how the medicine is affecting your body..
Used for
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Injection
- Pill
- Dissolving tablet
- Injection
Price
Lowest price
$83.09
Find instant savings near youLowest price
$469.41
Find instant savings near youWant to save even more money?
Sign up now for a 30-day trial and save up to 95% at CVS, Kroger, Albertsons, and other pharmacies.
Learn more
Reviews
34 reviews so far
29%
saidit'sworth it
32%
saiditworked well
35%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Invega (paliperidone)?
Leave a review68 reviews so far
41%
saidit'sworth it
51%
saiditworked well
51%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Zyprexa (olanzapine)?
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%
9possible side effects
- Drowsiness48%
- Weight gain28%
- Increased appetite28%
- Headache17%
- Fatigue14%
- Dizziness7%
- Dry Mouth7%
- Abdominal pain6%
- Pain in extremity5%
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
- Increased risk of death
- Elderly patients with dementia
- Blood disorders
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- Heart problems
- History of heart problems
- Drug interactions
- Shaking and restlessness
- Higher blood sugar, high cholesterol, and weight gain
- People with diabetes
- People with high cholesterol