Both forms are also available
It’s prescribed for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in adults and
SEROQUEL is indicated as monotherapy for the acute treatment of depressive episodes associated with bipolar disorder
acute manic
Do not drink alcohol or grapefruit juice
Day 2: 200 mg/day PO divided q12hr
Quetiapine isn’t recommended for insomnia and related sleep disorders
Increased risk of suicidal thoughts
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low blood pressure
My son is 12 and refuses to swallow pills so the pharmacy makes him a liquid
As with other drugs, Seroquel can cause side effects Quetiapine is FDA approved for schizophrenia, acute manic episodes, and adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder
SEROQUEL, at a dose of 300 mg/day, was superior to placebo on the SANS
Many doctors do not recommend Seroquel as a sleep aid in the general population, or may only prescribe it for people with certain mental health mood or psychosis disorders
In general, start to decrease the dose by at most 25% each week
Based on limited studies, exposure to quetiapine through breastfeeding is not expected to affect development