Seroquel (quetiapine) is an atypical antipsychotic drug used to treat several psychiatric and mood disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe depression. It helps restore the brain's chemical balance, managing symptoms and improving quality of life.
Seroquel is prescribed for:
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Common side effects include:
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Book an Appointment| Seroquel (Quetiapine) | Zyprexa (Olanzapine) |
|---|---|
| Treats schizophrenia, mania, and depression | Treats psychosis, mania, and anxiety |
| Moderate to high risk of weight gain, elevated cholesterol, or blood sugar | High risk of weight gain, increased cholesterol or blood sugar |
| Helps with psychotic symptoms and mood stabilization | Effective for psychosis, mania, and anxiety, but more likely to induce weight gain and sleepiness |
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This medicine is used to treat a number of psychiatric and mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania, or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Seroquel is an antipsychotic medicine (atypical type).
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved Seroquel for the treatment of insomnia. It is, however, often administered off-label as a short-term sleep aid due to its sedative effects.
Seroquel is an antipsychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia in adults and children aged 13 and up. Seroquel is an antipsychotic drug used to treat bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children aged 10 and up. Seroquel is also used to manage major depressive disorder in adults when paired with antidepressant medication.
Two recent studies indicate that the antipsychotic medication Seroquel can aid in the treatment of major depression and generalized anxiety disorder. Seroquel has also obtained FDA approval for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness).
Seroquel is a second-generation antipsychotic that also activates the H1 and 2A histamine receptors. Its sedative effects are believed to be due to this, which is why it's used off-label for insomnia.
One of the most common side effects of Seroquel (generic name Seroquel) is that it makes people sleepy. Many physicians prescribe it as a sleeping pill for this purpose, and sometimes at the same dosage as you do — 50 mg.
Seroquel, like other related drugs, can raise the risk of suicidal thoughts or actions in young adults, with the risk being greater in those under the age of 25. Seroquel’s extended-release should not be granted to those under the age of eighteen.
Seroquel is a schizophrenia drug that acts in the brain. It's also known as an atypical antipsychotic or a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA). Seroquel enhances thought, mood, and actions by rebalancing dopamine and serotonin.
The evidence for Seroquel qualifies it as a bimodal mood stabilizer based on its proven efficacy in the treatment of bipolar mania and depression, according to a liberal concept.
Insomnia is treated with Seroquel (quetiapine) and Ambien (zolpidem). Ambien is primarily used to treat insomnia, while Seroquel is used to treat insomnia off-label.
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