SPL Set ID: cf587c48-9cd2-4dc5-b0e9-21783c5633a6
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Asenapine sublingual tablet contains asenapine maleate which is an atypical antipsychotic that is available for sublingual administration. Asenapine belongs to the class dibenzo-oxepino pyrroles. The chemical designation is (3a RS ,12b RS )-5-Chloro-2-methyl-2,3,3a,12b-tetrahydro-1 H dibenzo[2,3:6,7]oxepino[4,5- c ]pyrrole (2 Z )-2 butenedioate (1:1). Its molecular formula is C 17 H 16 ClNO⋅C 4 H 4 O 4 and its molecular weight is 401.84 (free base: 285.8). The chemical structure is: Asenapine maleate is off-white to white powder. Asenapine is supplied for sublingual administration in tablets containing 2.5-mg, 5-mg or 10-mg asenapine; inactive ingredients include povidone, butylated hydroxy toluene, butylated hydroxy anisole, mannitol, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, sodium stearyl fumarate. Structure