Saphris Alcohol Interaction
Saphris Alcohol
Saphris generic name asenapine belongs to a family of drugs known as antipsychotic medication which works by changing the chemical action within the brain and it is used to treat symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder known as manic depression in adults.
It is suggested no not even drinking while using this drug as the drug’s effectiveness may be decreased and the side effects may be increased.
At this time the medical community defines moderate consumption of alcohol as no more than two drinks per day and no more than 14 drinks per week. If anything more than that it is considered an unhealthy dependency on alcohol that may have adverse social, family and health consequences.
If a person drinks only once or twice a week but drinks on the same days each week and more than two drinks this is considered as an alcohol dependency.
If a person binge drinks at any time during the week this is also considered as alcoholism.
Some consider alcoholism as a disease while others consider it an addiction which is the result of personal choice and character fault. This school of thought blames the alcoholism on life style choices.
Personally I consider alcoholism a genetic tendency as I have seen families of alcoholics even when they live far apart. These unfortunate people are probably dependent on alcohol from the first drink.
When alcohol interacts with prescription over the counter drugs it usually results in negative health effects most especially liver damage as the main organ affected.
Before using this drug advise your doctor if you are allergic to any other drug or substance, if you are using dietary or herbal supplements, are pregnant, plan to be or are breastfeeding, have a history of liver disease, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, heart rhythm problems, history of heart attack or stroke, trouble swallowing, Parkinson’s disease, history of low blood cell counts, personal or family history of Long QT syndrome.
Side Effects
Less serious side effects are dizzy, drowsy, feeling restless, numb or tingling inside or around mouth, constipation, dry mouth, insomnia, upset stomach or weight gain. If these occur call your physician for advice.
Serious side effects are severe allergic reactions such as hives difficult breathing, tight chest, swelling of the mouth, face, lips or tongue, stiff rigid muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, feeling faint, twitching or uncontrolled movements of your eyes, lips, tongue, face, arms, legs, tremors, trouble swallowing, numb or weak on one side of the body, sudden severe headache, vision, speech, balance problems, easy bruising or bleeding, fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms, white patches or sores inside your mouth or on lips, convulsions, unusual thoughts, behaviour, hallucinations or considering injury to yourself.If these occur get emergency medical help.
This site serves as an information source only and does not dispense medical advice or any other kind of advice. If you are seeking medical advice you are advised to consult your own physician.
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