Question 1

what is quetiapine?

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Quetiapine: Quetiapine is the generic name for seroquel (quetiapine) and medicine which is fda approved  for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. It may be used for some other purposes but you should check with your prescriber.

Question 2

what is quetiapine used for?

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Seroquel (quetiapine): A second generation antipsychotic by astra zeneca company, used to treat psychoses &amp; bipolar do &amp; as supplement in treating depression. It has sedative effect ,  can cause weight gain &amp; other metabolic changes. Comes in regular release form (quetiapine) &amp; extended release form (seroquel-xr).

Question 3

who should not take quetiapine?

Accepted Answer

Seroquel (quetiapine): Ones who are allergic to it, or taking other medications that can interfere with the Quetiapine levels or efficacy, such as Anti fungal agents. Also, not recommended for mothers nursing their babies.

Question 4

what are the effects of quetiapine?

Accepted Answer

Slower thinking: It inhibits communication between nerves of the brain. It does this by blocking receptors on the nerves for several neurotransmitters, the chemicals that nerves use to communicate with each other. It often also causes drowsiness.

Question 5

please describe the medication: quetiapine?

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Quetiapine: Also called seroquel, (quetiapine) is a third generation antipsychotic used to treat psychoses & as adjunct tx for mood disorders. Can have sedative effects.

Question 6

quetiapine:  how many would cause an overdose?

Accepted Answer

> 800 mg: 800 mg, dosed at 400 mg. Twice per day is the usual highest recommended dose, but patients are all different.  If there is concern you should talk with your doctor.

Question 7

how long can it take for quetiapine to kick in? i'm on my second day and feel the same still.

Accepted Answer

Let explain: I know that it will be different in each person, but what are people's expreinces for the length of time they began to feel some benefit from quetiapine? 

What are you taking it for? If its bipolar or schizophrenia the minimum dosage is usually much higher. 100mg or less is usual.

Question 8

i want to know if i will lose the weight i gained with serequel (quetiapine) if i'm taken off it with my other meds?

Accepted Answer

You will need to: lose the weight the old -fashioned way (physical activity and eating in moderation).

Question 9

how many hours apart can i take 25mg of quetiapine? if i had one dose at 4:30, how long do i wait till i take another?

Accepted Answer

We can not tell you: We can not tell you as we don't know when you started taking this drug and how it was prescribed.It is usually taken twice a day with starting dose of 25 mgm twice a day and dose can be increased gradually.Twice a day means you take the drug every 12 hours.If still not clear consult your prescribing doctor

Question 10

quetiapine  25 mg tablets are difficult to cut in half. what can i do to get a more accurate dosage if the tablets break or crumble?

Accepted Answer

Quetiapine tabs: If your doc prescribes 1/2 of a 25 mg quetiapine tab, but they crumble when you try to split them, try asking your pharmacist for a pill splitter. they usually cost a few dollars (maybe $3-4), and should split the pill nicely in half. You can also ask your pharmacist to split all the pills for you -- so you can pick up your medication all pre-split. I hope that helps! Be well :)

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How long can it take for quetiapine to kick in? i'm on my second day and feel the same still.

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I want to know if i will lose the weight i gained with serequel (quetiapine) if i'm taken off it with my other meds?

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How many hours apart can i take 25mg of quetiapine? if i had one dose at 4:30, how long do i wait till i take another?

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Quetiapine 25 mg tablets are difficult to cut in half. what can i do to get a more accurate dosage if the tablets break or crumble?

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