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A member asked:

I am currently taking 25mg of seroquel, (quetiapine) and it is giving me this really annoying facial tic. will this go away on it's own?

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Dr. Linda Callaghan answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

No.: There has been tics associated with Seroquel (quetiapine) especially in children, particularly when the individual also takes ADHD medications. This will not go away by itself so the benefits should be weighed against the side-effects

Dr Stokes agreed

Answered 3/18/2017

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