Quetiapine: Uses and Side Effects

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What is quetiapine used for?

Quetiapine is a medicine that helps with mental health conditions such as: schizophrenia, where you may see, hear or feel things that are not there or you believe things that are not true, or you feel unusually suspicious or have muddled thoughts

What class of drug is quetiapine?

Quetiapine belongs to a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics. A class of drugs is a group of medications that work in a similar way. These drugs are often used to treat similar conditions. It isn’t known exactly how this drug works.

Can quetiapine be used as a sleep aid?

Quetiapine, sold under the brand name Seroquel among others, is an atypical antipsychotic medication used for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. Despite being widely used as a sleep aid due to its sedating effect, the benefits of such use may not outweigh its undesirable side effects.

What are the side effects of quetiapine?

Common side effects include feeling sleepy, problems with your movement and headaches. Quetiapine can make you feel more hungry than usual, so you may put on weight. Eating a healthy, balanced diet will help with this. It's best not to drink alcohol for the first few days of treatment until you see how the medicine affects you.

How does quetiapine work?

Quetiapine belongs to a group of medicines called antipsychotics. It may have been prescribed for you to relieve the symptoms of schizophrenia or, alternatively, for a mood disorder such as mania or depression. In all of these conditions, quetiapine works on the balance of chemical substances in your brain.

What mental health conditions does quetiapine treat?

Find out how quetiapine treats mental health conditions including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and how to take it.

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Quetiapine. Information

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