Risks during Pregnancy
If you are planning to become pregnant, make sure to inform your doctor to get the best advice on your medications. Those people with schizophrenia who want to become pregnant might have to make important decisions. Untreated schizophrenia would pose several risks to the fetus and mother. It is necessary to discuss the benefits and possible side effects of the medication before starting.
Taking Invega during the third trimester would increase the risk of abnormal muscle movements or withdrawal issues in newborn babies after birth. These include feeding disorder, agitation, hypotonia, hypertonia, somnolence, respiratory distress, as well as tremor. In some serious cases, these problems might need hospitalization. Breastfeeding mothers should also be cautious because Invega would pass into breast milk. [6]
