Brand Name: Saphris
Generic Name: Asenapine
Primary Use: Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Dosage Forms:
Tardive Dyskinesia
How long should it be taken?
Can be employed for long- term treatment of Schizophrenia, however doctor’s supervision is crucial.
Effectiveness:
Generic Name: Asenapine
Primary Use: Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Dosage Forms:
- Sublingual tablets of 5mg and10mg
- Restlessness
- Increased muscular movements
- Unusual facial expressions
- Decreased libido
- Uncontrolled twisting movements
- Ophthalmoplegia
- Abnormal touch sensation
- Lip smacking/puckering,puffingof cheeks
- Difficulty in breathing
- Weakness of arms and legs
Tardive Dyskinesia
How long should it be taken?
Can be employed for long- term treatment of Schizophrenia, however doctor’s supervision is crucial.
Effectiveness:
- Saphris has been shown to be effective in acute and long-term treatment of mixed and manic episodes of bipolar disorder.
- Saphris has also been found to be efficacious in alleviating symptoms of depression
- Improves quality of life attributed to the health.
