Asenapine

In the US, Asenapine (asenapine systemic) is a member of the drug class atypical antipsychotics and is used to treat Bipolar Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder and Schizophrenia.

US matches:

• Asenapine


• Asenapine Sublingual


• Asenapine Maleate

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N05AH05

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0065576-45-6

Chemical Formula

C17-H16-Cl-N-O

Molecular Weight

285

Therapeutic Category

Central stimulant

Chemical Names

(3aR,12bR)-rel-5-Chloro-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-2-methyl-1H-dibenz[2,3:6,7]oxepino[4,5-c]pyrrole

(3aRS,12bRS)-5-chloro-2-methyl-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1H-dibenzo[2,3:6,7]oxepino[4,5-c]pyrrole (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Asenapinum (Latin)
• Asenapin (German)
• Asénapine (French)
• Asenapina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Asenapine (OS: BAN)
• UNII-JKZ19V908O (IS)
• Asenapine maleate (OS: USAN)
• Org 5222 (IS)
• UNII-CU9463U2E2 (IS)

Brand Name

• Saphris
  Schering-Plough, United States

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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