asenapine

English

Chemical structure of asenapine

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -apine (“psychoactive tricyclic compound”).

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /əˈsɛn.əˌpin/

Noun

asenapine (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An atypical antipsychotic under development for the treatment of schizophrenia and acute mania associated with bipolar disorder.