Saphris (Asenapine Maleate)

Alternate Name: Saphris

Dosage Form: Tablet Sublingual

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antipsychotic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 10 MG

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, trouble swallowing, or a history of seizures. Tell your doctor if you have a blood vessel or heart problem, including low blood pressure, heart failure, heart rhythm problems, or a history of heart attack or stroke. This medicine may cause the following problems: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), which can be life-threateningTardive dyskinesia (a movement disorder) that may not go away after you stop using this medicineHeart rhythm changes, such as QT prolongationIncreased risk for infections This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Stand up slowly. You may feel lightheaded if you get up suddenly from a lying or sitting position. You might get overheated while you are taking this medicine. Drink more water during hot weather, and while you exercise. Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Lightheadedness, dizziness, drowsiness, or fainting Mood or behavior changes, or thoughts of hurting yourself or others Numbness or tingling in your mouth or throat, sores or blisters in your mouth Seizures, tremors, or twitching

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how asenapine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Chlorpromazine, fluvoxamine, gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin, paroxetine, thioridazine, ziprasidoneBlood pressure medicineHeart rhythm medicine (including amiodarone, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol), Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol., This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Stand up slowly. You may feel lightheaded if you get up suddenly from a lying or sitting position., You might get overheated while you are taking this medicine. Drink more water during hot weather, and while you exercise., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.