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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.
Answered 12/16/2012
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Seroquel (quetiapine): Quetiapine (brand seroquel) is classified as an atypical antipsychotic medication. It is fda approved to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and as an adjunct with antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Serious side effects include tardive dyskinesia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and metabolic syndrome with weight gain, risk of diabetes and elevated triglycerides.
Answered 3/5/2017
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