Quetiapine

Generic name: quetiapine [ kwe-TYE-a-peen ]
Brand names: SEROquel, SEROquel XR
Dosage forms: oral tablet (100 mg; 200 mg; 25 mg; 300 mg; 400 mg; 50 mg); oral tablet, extended release (150 mg; 200 mg; 300 mg; 400 mg; 50 mg)
Drug class:Atypical antipsychotics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jan 6, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is quetiapine?

Quetiapine is an antipsychotic medicine that is used to treat schizophrenia in adults and children who are at least 13 years old.

Quetiapine is used to treat bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children who are at least 10 years old.

Quetiapine is also used together with antidepressant medications to treat major depressive disorder in adults.

Quetiapine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor.

Quetiapine is not approved for use in older adults with dementia-related psychosis.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use quetiapine if you are allergic to it.

Quetiapine may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis and is not approved for this use.

Quetiapine is not approved for use by anyone younger than 10 years old.

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