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Generic & Brand Name : Source: (MedicineNet)

Brand Name : Seroquel
Generic Name : quetiapine

Overview (Source: MedicineNet)
Quetiapine is an oral antipsychotic drug used for treating schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Although the mechanism of action of quetiapine is unknown, like other anti-psychotics, it inhibits communication between nerves of the brain. It does this by blocking receptors on the nerves for several neurotransmitters, the chemicals that nerves use to communicate with each other. It is thought that its beneficial effect is due to blocking of the dopamine type 2 (D2) and serotonin type 2 (5-HT2) receptors. ...
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Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before taking quetiapine, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to quetiapine or any other medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: antidepressants; certain antifungals such as fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), and voriconazole (Vfend); antihistamines; barbiturates; carbamazepine (Tegretol); divalproex (Depakote);dopamine agonists such as bromocriptine (Parlodel), cabergoline (Dostinex), levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa), pergolide (Permax), and ropinirole (Requip); erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin); lorazepam (Ativan); medications for anxiety, high blood pressure, irritable bowel disease, mental illness, motion sickness, Parkinson's disease, ulcers, or urinary problems; phenobarbital (Luminal); phenytoin (Dilantin); rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane); sedatives; oral steroids such as dexamethasone (Decadron, Dexone), methylprednisolone (Medrol), and prednisone (Deltasone); sleeping pills; thioridazine (Mellaril); and tranquilizers. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has or has ever had diabetes. Also tell your doctor if you have ever used street drugs or overused prescription medications and if you have or have ever had any ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Quetiapine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: drowsiness; dizziness; pain; weakness; dry mouth; indigestion; constipation; stomach pain; headache; excessive weight gain; sore throat. Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING or SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS section, call your doctor immediately: fainting; seizures; changes in vision; uncontrollable movements of your arms, legs, tongue, face, or lips; painful erection of the penis that lasts for hours; fever; muscle stiffness, pain, or weakness; excess sweating; fast or irregular heartbeat; confusion; unusual bleeding or bruising; hives; rash; blisters; difficulty breathing or swallowing. Quetiapine may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. Quetiapine has caused cataracts in laboratory animals. It is not known if quetiapine may cause cataracts in humans. You will need to have eye exams to check for cataracts at the beginning of your treatment and every six months during your treatment. Talk to your doctor about the risks of taking quetiapine. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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News on quetiapine
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Further Reading on quetiapine
  • Bipolar Disorder - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    Although there is no cure for bipolar disorder , it can be effectively treated with a combination of ...Antipsychotics, such as olanzapine (Zyprexa), risperidone (Risperdal), quetiapine ( Seroquel ), and...
  • Schizophrenia - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    Being diagnosed with schizophrenia can be terrifying and devastating . Learning more about the disease , including learning what ...olanzapine (Zyprexa), ziprasidone (Geodon), and quetiapine ( Seroquel ).
  • Dementia With Lewy Bodies ( WebMD )
    Dementia with Lewy bodies ( DLB ) is the name for a group of disorders in which dementia , a progressive decline of mental and ...risperidone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexa), and quetiapine ( Seroquel ).
  • Dementia in Head Injury ( WebMD )
    Head injury occurs when an outside force hits the head hard enough to cause the brain to move violently within the skull ;...eg, risperidone [Risperdal], olanzapine [Zyprexa], quetiapine [ Seroquel ])...

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