Asenapine
Summary
Asenapine is an atypical antipsychotic used to treat patients with bipolar I disorder and patients with schizophrenia.
Background
Developed by Schering-Plough after its merger with Organon International, asenapine is a sublingually administered, atypical antipsychotic for treatment of schizophrenia and acute mania associated with bipolar disorder. Asenapine also belongs to the dibenzo-oxepino pyrrole class. It is also for severe post-traumatic stress disorder nightmares in soldiers as an off-label use. FDA approved on
Weight Average: 401.84
Monoisotopic: 401.103000462
Chemical Formula: C21H20ClNO5