Asenapine (Asenapine) 5 mg

TABLETSUBLINGUALAlembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedNDC: 46708-198Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

⚠️ 2 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Mannitol

⚠️ Yes — Mannitol

Filler/Sweetener

Povidone K30

⚠️ Yes — Povidone

Binder

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

Antioxidant

Butylated Hydroxytoluene

Antioxidant

Low-substituted Hydroxypropyl Cellulose

Disintegrant/Binder

Sodium Stearyl Fumarate

Lubricant

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Mannitol	Filler/Sweetener	⚠️ Yes — Mannitol	A sugar alcohol used as a sweetener and bulking agent. Can cause osmotic diarrhea in sensitive individuals.
Povidone K30	Binder	⚠️ Yes — Povidone	A grade of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) used as a binder in tablet manufacturing. The K30 denotes a specific molecular weight range.
Butylated Hydroxyanisole	Antioxidant	No	BHA. A synthetic antioxidant used to prevent rancidity of fats and oils. Rare contact sensitivity reported.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene	Antioxidant	No	BHT. A synthetic antioxidant used to prevent oxidative degradation of fats and oils in pharmaceutical products. Rare contact sensitivity reported.
Low-substituted Hydroxypropyl Cellulose	Disintegrant/Binder	No	A cellulose derivative that swells in water, used as a disintegrant and binder in tablets. Plant-derived.
Sodium Stearyl Fumarate	Lubricant	No	A tablet lubricant used as an alternative to magnesium stearate. Vegetable-derived.