Why SAPHRIS* (Asenapine ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of SAPHRIS: satisfied (average rating score: 3.53)
(based on 92 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** SAPHRIS
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schizophrenia* | 8 |
| 2 | Bipolar disorder* | 3 |
| 3 | Depression* | 3 |
| 4 | Schizoaffective disorder* | 3 |
| 5 | Nightmare | 1 |
| 6 | Tachyphrenia | 1 |
| 7 | Borderline personality disorder | 1 |
| 8 | Anxiety | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of SAPHRIS **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence* | 28 |
| 2 | Hypoaesthesia | 15 |
| 3 | Hunger | 11 |
| 4 | Weight increased* | 10 |
| 5 | Anxiety | 10 |
| 6 | Agitation | 8 |
| 7 | Dysgeusia* | 8 |
| 8 | Akathisia* | 6 |
| 9 | Irritability | 6 |
| 10 | Depression | 6 |
| 11 | Dizziness* | 5 |
| 12 | Restless legs syndrome | 5 |
| 13 | Insomnia | 5 |
| 14 | Increased appetite | 4 |
| 15 | Sedation | 3 |
| 16 | Adverse drug reaction | 3 |
| 17 | Nightmare | 3 |
| 18 | Restlessness | 3 |
| 19 | Suicidal ideation | 3 |
| 20 | Tongue disorder | 3 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for SAPHRIS
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Asenapine (Saphris)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com