Indications
Asenapine Maleate is used for schizophrenia in adults and for bipolar I disorder. In bipolar I disorder, it is given as acute monotherapy for manic or mixed episodes in adults and in paediatric patients 10 to 17 years of age. It is also used as adjunctive treatment to lithium or valproate in adults, and as maintenance monotherapy in adults.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Nobody knows exactly how asenapine works in schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. One suggestion is that its effect in schizophrenia may come from a combination of antagonist activity at D2 and 5-HT 2A receptors.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Babies born to mothers who took Asenapine Maleate in the third trimester may have extrapyramidal symptoms, withdrawal symptoms, or both. No lactation studies have been done, so we don't know whether asenapine passes into human milk. We also don't know what effect it has on a breastfed baby, or whether it changes milk production.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.
Side Effects & Interactions
Side Effects
No side-effect data recorded yet.