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My dr.is thinking of puting me on saphris (asenapine). can you tell me anything about this med?
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Mood stabilizer: This medication is an antipsychotic mood stabilizer used for schizophrenia and bipolar mania, as well as off-label for other uses. It is in the same class medication as abilify. Sometimes both are used together. It may have less of a tendency to cause diabetes and weight gain. Comes in a black cherry flavored under -the-tongue wafer. It is not approved for depression. See www. Saphris (asenapine).Com 4 more.
Answered 5/8/2016
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Ask questions: This med is categorized as an atypical antipsychotic. It is used in the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar 1 disorders in adults. Your diabetes does pose increased risk when on this med. See www.Saphris.Com for more info.
Answered 9/29/2016
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