Brintellix and Saphris drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Brintellix (vortioxetine hydrobromide) and Saphris (asenapine maleate). Common drug interactions include suicidal ideation among females and hyperhidrosis among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Brintellix and Saphris. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 51 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Brintellix?
Brintellix has active ingredients of vortioxetine hydrobromide. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 6,748 Brintellix users. Check the latest studies of Brintellix.
What is Saphris?
Saphris has active ingredients of asenapine maleate. It is often used in bipolar i disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 8,688 Saphris users. Check the latest studies of Saphris.
51 people who take Brintellix and Saphris together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Brintellix and Saphris, by gender? *:
female:
- Suicidal ideation
- Drug ineffective
- Abdominal discomfort
- Disability
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
- Blood pressure increased
- Fall
- Infectious mononucleosis (infection usually caused by the epstein-barr virus)
- Joint injury
- Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
male:
- Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
- Presyncope
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Nightmare (unpleasant dream)
- Pain
- Pain in extremity
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Stress
What are the common drug interactions of Brintellix and Saphris, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
- Presyncope
- Vomiting
30-39:
- Nightmare (unpleasant dream)
- Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
- Stress
- Therapeutic response unexpected
40-49:
- Burning sensation
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Drug ineffective
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Head discomfort
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Musculoskeletal discomfort (discomfort in the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
50-59:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
- Hyperparathyroidism secondary (an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium-secondary)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Nephrogenic anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease)
- Blood potassium decreased
- Dry mouth
- Fall
- Joint injury
- Suicidal ideation
60+:
- Abdominal discomfort
- Abdominal pain
- Flat affect (absence of emotional response to a situation)
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Heart rate decreased
- Hospitalisation
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Intervertebral disc protrusion (spinal disc protrusion)
- Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 35 people, 68.63%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 31 people, 60.78%
- Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 11.76%
- Sleep Disorder: 5 people, 9.80%
- Thyroid Diseases: 3 people, 5.88%
- Drowsiness: 3 people, 5.88%
- Back Pain: 3 people, 5.88%
- Bladder Disorder: 3 people, 5.88%
- Blood Pressure Abnormal: 3 people, 5.88%
- Constipation: 3 people, 5.88%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Brintellix and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on vortioxetine hydrobromide and asenapine maleate (the active ingredients of Brintellix and Saphris, respectively), and Brintellix and Saphris (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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