A 44-year-old member asked:
What are typical side effects of seroquel (quetiapine)?
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Dr. Pamela Pappasanswered
Psychiatry 44 years experience
Seroquel (quetiapine): Can have dizziness when standing; sedation; some dry mouth; moderate weight gain; can have changes in blood lipids and glucose tolerance.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
What are the usual side effects of seroquel (quetiapine)?
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Dr. Byron Law-Yoneanswered
Psychiatry 57 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)?
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Dr. Byron Law-Yoneanswered
Psychiatry 57 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?
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Dr. John Moranvilleanswered
Psychiatry 38 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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A 41-year-old member asked:
Which are the responses/ side effects on seroquel (quetiapine)?
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Dr. John Moranvilleanswered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Possibilities: Many people are able to tolerate well. Most common is sedation especially in doses up to 100 mg, less in higher doses. Most concerning is weight gain and metabolic syndrome (increased triglycerides and blood sugar and possible diabetes). There are other potential side effects, but these are what i most comonly see.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What are side effects of an overdose of seroquel (quetiapine)?
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Dr. Susan Uhrichanswered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Seroquel (quetiapine) OD: Would cause lethargy, low blood pressure with a rapid heart rate, irregular heart beat, low potassium and can cause coma and death. These are effects of seroquel (quetiapine) od. Not sure what you mean by side effects?
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