Paliperidone Intramuscular and Skyla

• Generic Name: paliperidone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Invega, Invega Sustenna, Invega Trinza

Paliperidone injection is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic (mental) disorders, including schizophrenia. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat schizoaffective disorder. Paliperidone should not be used to treat behavioral problems in older adults who have dementia.

Paliperidone is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: levonorgestrel
• Dosage Forms: intrauterine device
• Other Brand Names: Skyla, Kyleena, Liletta, Mirena, Aftera, EContra EZ, EContra One-Step, Fallback Solo, My Choice, My Way, New Day, Next Choice One Dose, Opcicon One-Step, Plan B One-Step, React, Take Action, My Way, Next Choice

Skyla contains levonorgestrel, a female hormone that can cause changes in your cervical mucus and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.

Skyla intrauterine device (IUD) is a small, flexible plastic T-shaped device. This device is placed in the uterus where it slowly releases the hormone to prevent pregnancy for 3 years. (Other types of levonorgestrel intrauterine systems release different amounts of hormone and are used for different lengths of time.)

Skyla can be used whether you have had children or not. It should not be used during pregnancy.

Levonorgestrel is a progestin hormone and does not contain estrogen. The Skyla IUD releases levonorgestrel in the uterus, but only small amounts of the hormone reach the bloodstream. Skyla should not be used as emergency birth control.