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INVEGA SUSTENNA® 2nd Initiation Dose: <4 weeks since 1st injection

Consistent with the INVEGA SUSTENNA® Prescribing Information:

• If the target date for the second INVEGA SUSTENNA® injection (one week ± 4 days) is missed, the recommended reinitiation depends on the length of time which has elapsed since the patient's first injection.

TIMING OF MISSED SECOND INITIATION DOSE	DOSING
Less than 4 weeks since first injection	Administer the second initiation dose of 156 mg in the deltoid muscle as soon as possible. It is recommended to administer a third injection of 117 mg in either the deltoid or gluteal muscle 5 weeks after the first injection (regardless of the timing of the second injection). Thereafter, resume regular monthly dosing in either the deltoid or gluteal muscle.

• Administration: Each injection must be administered only by a healthcare professional. INVEGA SUSTENNA® is intended for intramuscular use only. Do not administer by any other route. Avoid inadvertent injection into a blood vessel.

INVEGA SUSTENNA® Prescribing Information [http://www.janssenlabels.com/package-insert/product-monograph/prescribing-information/INVEGA+SUSTENNA-pi.pdf]