Generic Name (S): quetiapine Uses This medication is used to treat certain mental/ mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden
Quetiapine is an antipsychotic medication that treats several kinds of mental health conditions including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Two trials showed effectiveness in the acute
Seroquel (quetiapine) is a prescription drug used to treat schizophrenia and certain types of bipolar disorder
How it works Seroquel is a brand (trade) name for quetiapine which may be used to calm and help diminish psychotic thoughts
In a placebo-controlled SEROQUEL XR monotherapy study (8 weeks duration) of children and adolescent patients (10-17 years of age) with bipolar
What is Seroquel? Seroquel, the brand name for quetiapine, is an FDA approved antipsychotic prescription medication used in the treatment of mental and mood conditions such as schizophrenia, manic-depressive episodes, and in the maintenance of bipolar disorder
400-800 mg/day
However, the dose is usually not more than 750 mg per day
Children 10 to 17 years of age—At first, 25 milligrams (mg) 2 times a day
Dosage for an adult treating schizophrenia may range from 150 to 750 mgs/ daily
Off-label Seroquel use: Safety and risks Existing data advises against the use of Seroquel as a sleep aid, citing Serious Side Effects
Seroquel can increase the amount of a hormone called prolactin
The dose can be increased by 100 mg/day to a daily dose of 400 mg/day
I’m no longer under a dark cloud every waking moment
[10-17 yo] Dose: 400-600 mg/day PO divided bid-tid; Start: 25 mg PO bid x1 day, then 50 mg PO bid x1 day, then incr
Dosage range: 400-800 mg/day
Seroquel is a sedative and causes sleepiness, dizziness, and other impairments
Seroquel comes in the following strengths: 25 milligrams (mg), 50 mg, 100 mg, 200 mg, 300 mg, and 400 mg
The first trial showed that in adults, the maximal effect occurred at 300 mg per day