FROM 01 December Australian
doctors and their patients will have
access to a new treatment for
bipolar 1 disorder on the PBS,
Saphris (asenapine).
Saphris is currently approved for
the treatment of: acute manic or
mixed episodes associated with
bipolar 1 disorder in adults;
prevention of relapse of manic or
mixed episodes in bipolar 1 disorder
and schizophrenia in adults.
Following the PBS December
listing the 5mg and 10mg drug will
be PBS reimbursed for: treatment
for up to six months, of an episode
of acute mania or mixed episodes
associated with bipolar 1 disorder;
maintenance treatment, as
monotherapy, of bipolar 1; and the
treatment of schizophrenia.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 29 Nov 11 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 29 Nov 11
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