Uses of Asenapt 5mg Sublingual Tablet
Asenapt 5mg Sublingual Tablet is used for the treatment or prevention of the following disease(s):
Schizophrenia
Side effects of Asenapt 5mg Sublingual Tablet
Precautions while taking Asenapt 5mg Sublingual Tablet
Dosage of Asenapt 5mg Sublingual Tablet
Overdose of Asenapt 5mg Sublingual Tablet
Onset of Action of Asenapt 5mg Sublingual Tablet
Duration of Action of Asenapt 5mg Sublingual Tablet
Precautions & Warnings
Alcohol
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Pregnancy
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Breastfeeding
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Driving
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Kidney
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Liver
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Interactions
Drug :-
Alpha
blockers (such as doxazosin, terazosin):
May increase risk of hypotension. Use
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together cautiously.
Antiarrhythmics, class IA (procainamide, quinidine) and class III (amiodarone, sotalol),
antibiotics (gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin), antipsychotics (chlorpromazine, thioridazine,
ziprasidone), citalopram:
May prolong QTc interval, leading to lethal arrhythmias such as torsades
de pointes. Avoid use together.
Antidepressants (fluvoxamine, imipramine, paroxetine):
May increase asenapine level. Use together
cautiously. Reduce paroxetine dosage by half if using with asenapine.
CNS agents (opioids):
May enhance CNS depression. Use with caution.
Dextromethorphan, paroxetine:
May increase dextromethorphan and paroxetine levels. Use together
cautiously.
Metoclopramide:
May increase risk of extrapyramidal reactions. Avoid administering together.
Black Box Warning-
Opioids:
May cause slow or difficult breathing, sedation, and death. Avoid use
together. If use together is necessary, limit dosage and duration of each drug to the minimum necessary
for desired effect.
Kunal is a registered pharmacist with RGUHS with over 4 years experience. He is a medicine content contributor at Health-Shoppe.com.
Dr. Nilanjan Chandra is a talented Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, De-addiction specialist, and Sex Therapist with 10 years of experience. He's currently practicing as a Consultant Neuro-psychiatrist at Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata. He completed his MBBS from Calcutta National Medical College in 2011 and MD from Government Medical College and New Civil Hospital, Surat in 2016.