Saphris (Asenapine) 10mg
Product from Canada
Saphris (Asenapine)
Manufactured by: lundbeck inc
From $2.16 USD per Sublingual Tablet(s)
CAN NOT BE SPLIT Must be taken in existing form.
PRESCRIPTION REQUIRED
Product from Canada
No Generic Alternative Available
No generic alternative is available for this drug.
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Saphris 10 mg
Strengths available
Brand name
Saphris (pronounced as Saff-riss)
Generic name
Asenapine (pronounced as A-sen-apeen)
Manufacturer Information
Merck distributed by Lundbeck in Canada
About Saphris 10 mg
What is Saphris?
Saphris is an atypical antipsychotic psychiatric medication. It is often used to treat psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and acute manias associated with bipolar disorder. Asenapine, the active chemical in Saphris, is derived from the tetracyclic antidepressants. (TCA)
What is Saphris Mechanism of Action
The exact mechanism of how Saphris works is not known. This is often the case with many medications that are indicated for schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. It is believed that Saphris does activate and deactivate certain dopamine and serotonin receptors, amongst other receptors also. Saphris helps you feel better everyday by reducing nervousness and confusion.
How should Saphris be taken?
For schizophrenia the normal starting dose is 5 mg twice daily with little benefit of 10 mg twice daily. For controlling manic episodes in bipolar disorder 5 mg twice daily is the normal dose; however, increasing to 10 mg twice daily may be practiced when poor clinical benefit is seen at 5 mg dose. Must be taken sublingually as it is poorly absorbed when swallowed. It is important to only open the foil packaging when you are ready to use it. Also, be aware that the Saphris tablet is very fragile. Therefore, do not push the tablet through the foil, instead break of a single dose from the blister pack at the perforated marks, then peel the soft foil starting at the colored mark (pictures and information are available here); if this is too difficult, as some patients claim, then gently puncture and score the edge of the soft foil on the back of a single dose using a pen or similar device, and lift the foil off revealing the tablet. You should minimize touching the tablet with your hands and fingers and place the tablet under the tongue immediately after opening the package.
A missed dose should be taken as soon as possible unless it is almost time for the next dose, then only one dose should be given. Doubling the dose is never recommended. There should be approximately 12 hours between doses.
Why is Saphris an "atypical" antipsychotic?
Atypical is another term for second generation antipsychotic medications, which are suppose to have less extrapyramidal side effects. Extrapyramidal side effects are the movement related side effects such as tremors and twitches.
What are the side effects of Saphris?
Most common side effects reported include drowsiness and sleepiness. Other less reported side effects include increased appetite, weight gain, headache. Unfortunately, even though Saphris has less extrapyramidal side effects than other antipsychotics, it still can produce then. Extrapyramidal side effects included akathisia, the feeling of restlessness and unstill feeling causing people to move or pace, Hypoesthesia, or taste disturbances, and dystonia, or muscle rigidity (which usually more likely in the first five days of treatment). A very serious side effect that can occur with some antipsychotics is neuromalignant syndrome or (NMS). NMS presents as increased body temperature, muscle rigidness, delirium, and autonomic instability. If NMS is suspected, immediately discontinue Saphris and go to a hospital. Other risk information is available here.
Is Saphris taken with or without food?
There are no food restrictions or requirements to be aware of. However, leave the tablet under the tongue and do not eat or drink anything for at least 10 min afterwards to allow for maximum absorption sublingually.
Does alcohol interact with Saphris?
Since both Saphris and alcohol have sedating it is not recommended to during while using Saphris as you can become over sedated.
Does Saphris have drug interactions?
When using saphris with any other psychiatric medication should always be assessed especially ones that cause drowsiness. A direct interaction can possibly occur with Saphris and fluvoxamine, where by a dose adjustment to Saphris may be needed.
Buy Saphris from Canada online as an American
With escalating costs of drugs and prescriptions, such as brand name Saphris, in United States, many patients resort to finding ways to save. When patients can not find any discount cards, patient assist programs, or alternatives to Saphris; or if their copay is simply higher than buying it from another country, they often use an online Canadian pharmacy.
We here at Canada Cloud Pharmacy give many patients the peace of mind that when they purchase Saphris at a lower cost, than they would locally in the USA, in Canada they can still be assured they are getting the same product they would expect locally. The advantage of Canada Cloud Pharmacy is that we do not purchase or send medications from other countries, all our medication is approved by Health Canada and sent to your home directly from our store in Vancouver. You will always see that your order from Canada has a tracking number from Vancouver, British Columbia, our store!
FAQs
Depending on where it is manufactured, Saphris sometimes contains black cherry flavoring to make it more palatable when used sublingually. However, the Canadian version, made by Merck (distributed by Lundbeck), does not have the black cherry flavoring.
Anyone with severe liver problems should avoid saphris
Medications similar to saphris include: Clozapine and Zyprexa, or olanzapine. Drugs related to Saphris include: Risperidone, Invega, Latuda
Yes you can buy Saphris online from Canada. We can help you at Canada Cloud Pharmacy as long as you have a valid prescription from a doctor written within 1 year of todays date.
Saphris is a new medication and still has a patent. As such there is no generic equivalent to bring the price down. Some people may use coupons or look for discounts online. However, often buying Saphris from Canada allows patients in American to save even more on Saphris then they would find with any promotion locally.
Buy Saphris 10 mg from Canada
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