Saphris and Melatonin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Saphris (asenapine maleate) and Melatonin (melatonin). Common drug interactions include depression among females and blood pressure increased among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Saphris and Melatonin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 48 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
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.
What is Melatonin?
Melatonin has active ingredients of melatonin. It is often used in insomnia. eHealthMe is studying from 56,212 Melatonin users. Check the latest studies of Melatonin.
48 people who take Saphris and Melatonin together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Saphris and Melatonin, by gender? *:
female:
- Depression
- Dry mouth
- Extrapyramidal disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck)
- Eye disorder
- Furuncle (infection of the hair follicle)
- Glossodynia (a burning or painful sensation in the tongue)
- Glucose tolerance impaired (blood glucose is raised beyond normal levels, but not high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis)
- Headache (pain in head)
- Hereditary angioedema (recurrent episodes of severe swelling)
- Hostility
male:
- Blood pressure increased
- Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
- Drug level decreased
- Mania (a state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood)
- Rash
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Decreased appetite
- Drug level below therapeutic
- Emotional disorder
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
What are the common drug interactions of Saphris and Melatonin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Emotional disorder
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Pneumonia
- Pyrexia (fever)
- White blood cell count increased
- Blood prolactin increased
- Glossodynia (a burning or painful sensation in the tongue)
- Cough
- Decreased appetite
- Drug level below therapeutic
20-29:
- Wound infection staphylococcal
30-39:
- Adverse drug reaction
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Asthenopia (eyestrain-tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem)
- Blepharospasm (any abnormal contraction or twitch of the eyelid)
- Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
- Extrapyramidal disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck)
- Eye disorder
- Mental disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability)
- Metamorphopsia (a type of distorted vision in which a grid of straight lines appears wavy and parts of the grid may appear blank)
40-49:
- Gastrointestinal inflammation (inflammation of stomach and intestine)
- Liver disorder (liver diseases)
- Weight increased
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
- Depression
- Dizziness postural
- Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs)
- Hiatus hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm)
- Poor venous access
50-59:
- Middle ear effusion (fluid in middle ear)
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Sinus disorder (disease of sinus)
- Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract)
- Infusion site extravasation (flow of (blood or lymph) from infusion site)
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Back disorder
- Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
- Rash
- Hospitalisation
60+:
- Drug ineffective
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Vomiting psychogenic
- Abdominal pain upper
- Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)
- Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
- Glucose tolerance impaired (blood glucose is raised beyond normal levels, but not high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 10 people, 20.83%
- Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 14.58%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 12.50%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 6 people, 12.50%
- Sleep Disorder: 5 people, 10.42%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 8.33%
- Depression: 4 people, 8.33%
- Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 4 people, 8.33%
- Tardive Dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements): 3 people, 6.25%
- Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 3 people, 6.25%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on asenapine maleate and melatonin (the active ingredients of Saphris and Melatonin, respectively), and Saphris and Melatonin (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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