Saphris and Muscle weakness aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle weakness aggravated is reported as a side effect among people who take Saphris (asenapine maleate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lamictal, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle weakness aggravated when taking Saphris. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,449 people who have side effects when taking Saphris 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 Muscle weakness aggravated?

Muscle weakness aggravated (lack of muscle strength) is found to be associated with 2,401 drugs and 907 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle weakness aggravated.

On Jul, 26, 2026

8,449 people reported to have side effects when taking Saphris.
Among them, 82 people (0.97%) have Muscle weakness aggravated.

Could Saphris cause Muscle weakness aggravated?

Among these 82 people:

How long have people been on Saphris when they have Muscle weakness aggravated? *

What is the gender of people who have Muscle weakness aggravated when taking Saphris? *

female: 58.67 %
male: 41.33 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle weakness aggravated when taking Saphris? *

What are other drugs people take besides Saphris? *

Lamictal: 8 people, 9.76%
Wellbutrin: 7 people, 8.54%
Vitamin D3: 6 people, 7.32%
Lamotrigine: 5 people, 6.10%
Prozac: 5 people, 6.10%
Abilify: 4 people, 4.88%
Trazodone Hydrochloride: 4 people, 4.88%
Lunesta: 4 people, 4.88%
Singulair: 4 people, 4.88%
Nexium: 4 people, 4.88%

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle weakness aggravated? *

Dizziness: 26 people, 31.71%
Feeling Abnormal: 16 people, 19.51%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 19.51%
Stress And Anxiety: 15 people, 18.29%
Weight Increased: 14 people, 17.07%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 13 people, 15.85%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 14.63%
Depression: 10 people, 12.20%
Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 10.98%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 10.98%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 20 people, 24.39%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 15.85%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 10 people, 12.20%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 10.98%
Pain: 6 people, 7.32%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 7.32%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 5 people, 6.10%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 6.10%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 6.10%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 4 people, 4.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on asenapine maleate (the active ingredients of Saphris) and Saphris (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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