Asenapine is used to treat schizophrenia in adults. It is also used alone or together with lithium or valproate to treat symptoms of psychotic (mental) disorders, including mania or bipolar disorder. This medicine should not be used to treat behavioral problems in older adult patients who have dementia. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Mood stabilizers and Psychotropic agents. Its therapeutic use is listed as antipsychotics and mood stabilizers. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Sycrest, Secuado and asenapinum. Its PubChem CID is 163091.
Asenapine
| CAS No | 65576-45-6 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C17H16ClNO |
| Molecular Weight | 285.8 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2S,6S)-9-chloro-4-methyl-13-oxa-4-azatetracyclo[12.4.0.02,6.07,12]octadeca-1(18),7(12),8,10,14,16-hexaene |
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Asenapine is used to treat schizophrenia in adults. It is also used alone or together with lithium or valproate to treat symptoms of psychotic (mental) disorders, including mania or bipolar disorder.
The listed CAS number is 65576-45-6.
The listed molecular formula is C17H16ClNO.
The listed molecular weight is 285.8 g/mol.
(2S,6S)-9-chloro-4-methyl-13-oxa-4-azatetracyclo[12.4.0.02,6.07,12]octadeca-1(18),7(12),8,10,14,16-hexaene.
The source lists Sycrest, Secuado and asenapinum.