Drug details

Saphris (asenapine sublingual tablets)

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Saphris (asenapine) is an atypical antipsychotic psychiatric medication used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).

The drug is often used to treat Bipolar disorder , Schizophrenia .

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • dizziness,
  • sleep problems (insomnia),
  • constipation,
  • restlessness,
  • dry mouth,
  • drowsiness,
  • upset stomach, and
  • weight gain.
  • numbness or tingling of the mouth,
The following drugs are related to Saphris, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Abilify (aripiprazole)
  • Abilify MyCite (aripiprazole tablets with sensor)
  • Aristada Initio (aripiprazole lauroxil injectable suspension)
  • Secuado (asenapine transdermal system)
  • Caplyta (lumateperone capsules)
  • Vraylar (cariprazine capsules)
  • Corphedra Injection (ephedrine sulfate)
  • Igalmi (dexmedetomidine sublingual film)
  • Prolixin (fluphenazine)
  • Geodon (ziprasidone)
  • Haldol (haloperidol injection)
  • Invega Hafyera (6-month paliperidone palmitate)
  • Invega Trinza (paliperidone palmitate extended-release injectable suspension)
  • Lithobid (lithium carbonate tablets)
  • Lybalvi (olanzapine and samidorphan tablets)
  • Zyprexa (olanzapine)
  • Zyprexa Relprevv (olanzapine extended release injectable suspension)
  • Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate)
  • Seroquel XR (quetiapine fumarate extended-release tablets)
  • Risperdal (risperidone)
  • Risperdal Consta (risperidone)