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Is Half A Saphris Tablet Effective In The Treatment Of Insomnia?
I am on Saphris for my insomnia. My psychiatrist just started me on it about 2 nights ago. It is making me groggy in the morning and I sleep for 12-14 hrs./night. As I am so grateful to finally able to sleep, I don t like the grogginess in the AM. Is it possible to cut the tablet in half and keep the other half in the foil packet until the following night?
Saphris contains 'asenapine,' which is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain. Recommended dose of Saphris is 5 to 10 mg sublingually twice a day. Maximum dose is 10 mg sublingually twice a day. Since it is a sublingual preparation, you cannot split the tablet and take one half while keeping other half back. You can go in for lesser dose of 2.5 mg instead of 5 mg tablet, which will reduce the dose into half.
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Regards, Dr. Ashakiran S
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Is Half A Saphris Tablet Effective In The Treatment Of Insomnia?
Hello, Saphris contains asenapine, which is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain. Recommended dose of Saphris is 5 to 10 mg sublingually twice a day. Maximum dose is 10 mg sublingually twice a day. Since it is a sublingual preparation, you cannot split the tablet and take one half while keeping other half back. You can go in for lesser dose of 2.5 mg instead of 5 mg tablet, which will reduce the dose into half. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ashakiran S