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Saphris

Saphris

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Generic Drug

Asenapine

Side Effects

Common

Feeling anxious
Fatigue
Weight gain
Dizziness
Toothache
Increased appetite
Abdominal pain
Heartburn
Joint pains
Sleepiness
Tooth pain
Irritability
Akathisia
Abnormal sense of taste
Decreased taste

Serious

Hypersensitivity
Low blood pressure on standing
Difficulty swallowing

Treats

Bipolar disorder (manic depression)
Condition
Schizophrenia
Condition
Acute schizophrenia
Condition

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A 33-year old male asked:

How long does it take to get Saphris (asenapine) out of your system?

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A 33-year old male asked:

How long does Saphris (asenapine) take to work fully when increasing the dosage after 5 weeks?

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A 47-year old female asked:

My dr.Is thinking of puting me on saphris (asenapine). Can you tell me anything about this med?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Do they make a saphris (asenapine) in regular pill form, or, is it only available sublingually?

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A 33-year old male asked:

If started Saphris (asenapine) april 1st on 5mgs, then jumped to 10 quickly, then to 15 last Thursday how long till positive results?

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A 33-year old male asked:

If Saphris (asenapine) was working 1st 3 weeks on 10mgs, then symptoms got worse than b4 being on it, then increased to 15mgs, when will it get better?

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A 33-year old male asked:

Started Saphris (asenapine) April 1st--first 3 weeks felt great, then ran into trouble, it was increased last Thursday, when will the bad thoughts stop?

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A 39-year old female asked:

Does saphris (asenapine) cause diabetes?

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A 33-year old male asked:

Can 15mgs of Saphris (asenapine) make you drowsy?

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A 33-year old male asked:

How long does Saphris (asenapine) withdrawal last?

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A 42-year old asked:

Is it true that 20mg of saphris (asenapine) make me drowsy?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Which is better for sleep onset problems? Xyprexa or Saphris (asenapine)?

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A 53-year old male asked:

What is the risk of osteoporosis from asenapine? Was on Solian, led to osteoporosis?

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A 33-year old male asked:

If I've been on Saphris (asenapine) for a month and a half at 10mgs, will I go through withdrawal when I discontinue it?

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A 33-year old male asked:

15mg Saphris, (asenapine) strted smoking fri,sat,sun,mon,tues,wed,then stopped, felt good mon/tues, wed and today feel bad, what is going on?In response Tob/mix

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A 33-year old male asked:

My PDOC said that smoking causes Saphris (asenapine) not to work as fully, if you take 10mgs more like taking 8 when you smoke, is this true? how could he know?

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A 25-year old male asked:

I've been on 10mg saphris (asenapine) pm for a few days. I feel restless and can't sit still next morning and at the same time can't do much. Will this go away?

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A 42-year old female asked:

Will Saphris (asenapine) knock me out? Have insomnia

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A 33-year old male asked:

Will the drowsiness from Saphris (asenapine) go away after a while?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old male asked:

How long should you try Saphris (asenapine) before trying another antipsychotic?

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A 33-year old male asked:

Told my PDOC I'm having bad thoughts some days and other days clean and free, he upped saphris (asenapine) dosage to 20mgs, is this a good idea?

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A 33-year old male asked:

On 15 mgs of Saphris, (asenapine) do good all day, at night I have bad thoughts, not wanting to act on them but they make me nervous, would 20 mgs be best?

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A 39-year old female asked:

My dr prescribed saphris (asenapine) 10 x 2 a night for my insomnia. But i haven't read anything saying it is for insomnia. So is it really used for insomnia?

2 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old male asked:

If having bad thoughts what are some antipsychotics that are good at treating this? I am on Saphris (asenapine) but it doesn't seem to be working after 2 months.

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old male asked:

Started Saphris (asenapine) April 1st, worse now than I was b4 I started it but better than week 4, should I stay on this and allow more time? @week3itwas working

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A 33-year old male asked:

Started taking Saphris (asenapine) 4 wks, first 3 weeks great, symptoms returned only feel normal 2 hours a day, doc bumped it up to 15 from 10,will i get bett?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 50-year old asked:

Can you mix saphris (asenapine) and deplin?

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A 41-year old asked:

Why does saphris (asenapine) sometimes cause weight gain?

2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old male asked:

If on Saphris (asenapine) 20mgs, but not able to sleep at night what are some options to help me sleep?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old female asked:

I wAs just given saphris (asenapine) 5 mg to get thru a fibro flare up that is causing bad insomnia. Is this a good med for insomnia?

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