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What is serequel used for?
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Seroquel (quetiapine): Seroquel (quetiapine) is a second generation antipsychotic medication. It's used for illnesses such as schizophrenia; schizoaffective disorder; psychotic symptoms in ptsd; psychotic & bipolar depression; acute mania in bipolar disorder; and maintenance therapy in bipolar disorder. It can also be used off label in low doses to augment antidepressants in major depression, and to help sleep.
Answered 3/17/2017
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Delirium: Seroquel (quetiapine) is also used for the treatment of delirium in the intensive care unit (icu)setting. Delirium is a common condition characterized by waxing and waning attention and confusion, affecting 40-70% of patients admitted to the icu.
Answered 8/4/2013
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Seroquel (quetiapine): A second generation antipsychotic by astra zeneca company, used to treat psychoses & bipolar do & as supplement in treating depression. It has sedative effect & can cause weight gain & other metabolic changes. Comes in regular release form (quetiapine) & extended release form (seroquel-xr).
Answered 6/3/2015
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