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Your risk depends on your dose, other medicines, and health conditions. Your blood sugar and cholesterol can rise, so your prescriber should monitor these along with your weight. Rotate application sites daily and keep heating pads and other direct heat away from your patch because heat increases drug absorption. If you are an older adult with dementia-related psychosis, discuss the increased risk of death with your prescriber; this patch is not approved for that use.
Living with the asenapine patch: what to watch for
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What are the side effects of Asenapine Transdermal Patch?
Asenapine transdermal patch (Secuado) can cause redness or itching where you apply it, weight gain, sleepiness, dizziness, restlessness, tremor, and muscle stiffness. It can also raise your blood sugar and cholesterol. Contact your prescriber promptly for new uncontrolled movements, severe restlessness, or excessive thirst and urination. Call 911 for trouble breathing, facial or tongue swelling, or high fever with severe stiffness and confusion. Rotate patch sites, avoid direct heat, and rise slowly from sitting. Discuss bothersome effects with your prescriber before changing your dose.