Asenapine augmentation in bipolar disorders: a case series. Issue 5 (7th April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marazziti, Donatella; Mucci, Federico; Baroni, Stefano; Piccinni, Armando
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 4:Issue 5(2016)
• Page Start: 499
• Page End: 504
• Publication Date: 2016-04-07
• Subjects: Antipsychotics -- asenapine -- bipolar disorders -- second‐generation antipsychotics; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.526
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Asenapine, a novel second‐generation antipsychotic is effective in acute treatment of bipolar I disorder patients in combination with mood stabilizers even in resistant cases. Although there is no evidence for asenapine's efficacy to be superior to currently available agents, asenapine's favorable weight and metabolic profile are of clinical interest. Abstract : Asenapine, a novel second‐generation antipsychotic is effective in acute treatment of bipolar I disorder patients in combination with mood stabilizers even in resistant cases. Although there is no evidence for asenapine's efficacy to be superior to currently available agents, asenapine's favorable weight and metabolic profile are of clinical interest.