An Introduction to Dosing With Saphris
The dosage of
Saphris® (
asenapine) your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
- The medical condition being treated (schizophrenia or bipolar disorder)
- How you respond to Saphris
- Other medications you may be taking
- Other medical conditions you may have.
As is always the case, do not adjust this amount unless your healthcare provider specifically tells you to do so.
Saphris Dosage for Schizophrenia
The recommended dose of Saphris for the acute treatment of schizophrenia is 5 mg twice daily. In studies, higher amounts increased the risk of
Saphris side effects, but did not provide any additional schizophrenia symptom relief, compared to the standard (5 mg twice daily) dosage.
Although Saphris is not approved for long-term
schizophrenia treatment, your healthcare provider will probably recommend that you stay on this medication as long as significant benefit is seen.
Saphris Dosage for Bipolar Disorder
The recommended dosage of Saphris for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes of
bipolar disorder is 10 mg twice daily. If necessary, your healthcare provider may decrease the amount to 5 mg twice daily if bothersome side effects occur.
As with schizophrenia, Saphris is not approved for long-term
bipolar disorder treatment; however, your healthcare provider will likely recommend that you stay on this medication as long as significant benefit is seen.
