A 34-year-old member asked:
What are the side effects of quetiapine?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 23 years experience
Can vary: •allergic reactions
•fast or irregular heartbeat
•increased hunger or thirst
•increased urination
•problems with balance
•seizures
•stiff muscles
•suicidal thoughts or other mood changes
•uncontrollable head, mouth, neck, arm, or leg movements
•change in sex drive or performance
•constipation
•drowsy or dizzy
•dry mouth
•stomach upset
•weight gain.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What are the effects of quetiapine?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 23 years experience
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.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What are the side effects of quetiapine; any bad things?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jonathan Nehreranswered
Child Psychiatry 37 years experience
Side effects: You should check with your doctor, but sedation and weight gain are the most common but not everyone gets these. Other side effects are involuntary movement disorders. There may be others and you should speak with the prescribing doctor or a pharmacist.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What are the usual side effects of seroquel (quetiapine)?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Byron Law-Yoneanswered
Psychiatry 56 years experience
Nausea and drowsines: Nausea, drowsiness, tiredness, dizziness, constipation, weight gain.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Side effects of using seroquel (quetiapine)?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Byron Law-Yoneanswered
Psychiatry 56 years experience
Nausea and others: Dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, tiredness, constipation. Weight gain, increased blood sugar levels leading to diabetes, involuntary movements of lips, tongue, mouth, limbs (tardive dyskinesia) , increased amount of prolactin hormone which can cause men to develop breasts and women to produce breast milk. Sudden death in elderly has also been reported.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What are the side effects of seroquel (quetiapine) XR use?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Moranvilleanswered
Psychiatry 37 years experience
Several: Oversedation is the most common side effect. Of more concern is metabolic syndrome including wt gain, inc triglycerides and in some cases diabetes. As with all medications it is always a matter of weighing risk vs benefit. Many more potential side effects. Some people have no side effects. There are also similar medications that are less likely to have these side effects.
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