Possible serious and important side effects include seizures, stroke, priapism (prolonged erection), irregular pulse or blood pressure, rapid heart rate, and excessive sweating
a light-headed feeling, sudden numbness or weakness, severe headache; blurred vision, eye pain or redness, seeing halos around lights; Seroquel XR can cause a serious heart problem
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Some of these include: Increased risk of death due to dementia-related psychosis
Note: The other forms of quetiapine have other brand-names
Quetiapine is FDA approved for schizophrenia, acute manic episodes, and adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder
Dosage for schizophrenia
The medication is also sometimes used to treat symptoms of bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder
Quetiapine (Seroquel) is an antipsychotic drug that Constipation, drowsiness, upset stomach, tiredness, weight gain, blurred vision, or dry mouth may occur
by 50-100 mg/day prn; Max: 600 mg/day; Info: for monotherapy or lithium or valproate adjunct; D/C if ANC <1000; consider D/C if SEROQUEL helps to correct chemical imbalances in the brain
Eating a healthy, balanced diet Seroquel may start working within 2 to 3 weeks of taking it
Seroquel (generic name: quetiapine fumarate) is an anti-psychotic primarily used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia in people over 13 years of age, bipolar disorder in adults, and manic episodes in children between 10 and 17
This Medication Guide provides a summary of important information about SEROQUEL
Constipation, drowsiness, upset stomach, tiredness, weight gain, blurred vision, or dry mouth may occur
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Children over 12 years (monotherapy, extended-release) Day 1: 50 mg/day orally once daily