WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF THIS DRUG?
↑ 1.98 pounds average in 3 weeks (197)
↑ average gain of 7% above baseline weight in 3 weeks (197)
↑ 23% of people taking Asenapine gained 7% or more of their baseline weight in greater than > 38 weeks p<0.001. [Meta-analysis of 307 studies (56)]
↑ NNH (Number Needed to Harm) for 7% weight gain is 35 adults taking Asenapine (Saphris) (1557)
↑ If 35 people take Asenapine at least one will experience greater than 7% weight gain. (1557)
↑ 72% of people taking 2nd generation antipsychotics gained 7% or more of their baseline weight in greater than > 38 weeks p<0.001 [Meta-analysis of 307 studies (56)]
↑ Virtually all antipsychotic medications are associated weight gain over time. [Meta-analysis of 307 studies (56)] and [Meta-analysis of 81 studies (67)] and (2200, 2190, 2208)
↑ Both 1st and 2nd generation antipsychotics are associated with weight gain. [Meta-analysis of 81 studies (67)]
Generic Name: Asenapine