FOR US HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ONLY

Important information¹

Each injection must be administered only by a healthcare professional
Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for foreign matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever product and container permit
INVEGA SUSTENNA^® is intended for intramuscular use only. Do not administer by any other route

Avoid inadvertent injection into a blood vessel
Administer the dose in a single injection; do not administer the dose in divided injections
Inject slowly, deep into the deltoid or gluteal muscle

Each injection must be administered only by a healthcare professional
Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for foreign matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever product and container permit
INVEGA SUSTENNA^® is intended for intramuscular use only
Do not administer by any other route
Avoid inadvertent injection into a blood vessel
Administer the dose in a single injection; do not administer the dose in divided injections
Inject slowly, deep into the deltoid or gluteal muscle

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Follow the administration steps below.

STEP 1

Shake the syringe vigorously for at least 10 seconds to ensure a homogeneous suspension.¹

STEP 2

Select the appropriate needle.¹

For administering a deltoid injection

If patient weighs <90 kg:
Blue hub | 23Gx1”
If patient weighs >90kg:
Grey hub | 22Gx1½”

For administering a gluteal injection

Grey hub | 22Gx1½”

STEP 3

Hold the syringe with the tip cap pointing up. Remove the rubber tip cap with a gentle twisting motion.

STEP 4

Peel the safety needle pouch halfway open. Grasp the needle sheath using the plastic peel pouch. Hold the syringe pointing up. Attach the safety needle to the syringe using a gentle twisting motion to avoid needle hub cracks or damage. Always check for signs of damage or leaking prior to administration.¹

STEP 5

Pull the needle sheath away from the needle with a straight pull. Do not twist the sheath as the needle may be loosened from the syringe.¹

STEP 6

Bring the syringe with the attached needle in upright position to de-aerate. De-aerate the syringe by moving the plunger rod carefully forward.¹

STEP 7

Inject the entire contents intramuscularly slowly, deep into the selected deltoid or gluteal muscle of the patient. Do not administer by any other route.¹

STEP 8

After the injection is complete, use either thumb or finger of one hand (A, B) or a flat surface (C) to activate the needle protection system. The needle protection system is fully activated when a “click” is heard. Discard the syringe with needle appropriately.¹