Quetiapine FUMARATE

COMMON BRAND(S): Seroquel

GENERIC NAME(S): Quetiapine

Uses

Quetiapine is used to treat certain mental / mood conditions (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania, or depression associated with bipolar disorder). Quetiapine is known as an anti-psychotic drug (Atypical Type). It works by helping to restore the balance of some natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

This medication can reduce the hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positive about yourself, feels less fright, and takes a more active part in everyday life. It can improve your mood, sleep, hunger and energy levels. Quetiapine helps prevent or reduce serious mood swings, how often mood swings occurs.

How To Use Quetiapine

Read the medication guide and, if available, the patient’s information information is given to your pharmacist before starting the use of Quetiapine and every time you receive refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Take this medicine guided by your doctor, usually with food or without 2 or 3 times. For the treatment of depression associated with bipolar disorder, take this medication with your mouth as directed by your doctor, usually at the same time sleeping everyday.

Dosage is based on your medical condition, reaction to treatment and other medicines you may be taking. Be sure to tell your doctor and pharmacist about all the products you use (including Prescription Drugs, nonprescription Drugs and Herbal Products).

To reduce your risk of side effects, your doctor may direct you to start this medication on low dose and gradually increase your dose. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully. Take this medication regularly to get the most benefit of it. To help you remember, take it every day at the same time.

Do not increase your dose or use this drug more often than prescribed. There will be no improvement in your situation, and the risk of your side effects will increase.

It is important to continue this medication, even if you feel OK. Do not stop taking this medicine without consultation with your doctor. When this medicine suddenly stops, some conditions may get worse. Also, you may experience symptoms like sleep disorders, nausea, headache, diarrhea, irritability. You may need to reduce your dose gradually to reduce side effects. Report any new or deteriorating symptoms instantly.

Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.

Side Effects

See also the warning section.

Constipation, drowsiness, stomach worsening, fatigue, weight gain, blurred vision or dry mouth. If any of these effects persists or worsens, tell your doctor immediately.

Dizziness or lightness can occur, especially when you first start or grow your dose of this drug. The risk of dizziness and lighthouse can increase. Slowly rise while sitting or lying down from the position of lying

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this drug because he or she has decided that the benefit is higher than the risk of side effects. Many people using this drug do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor immediately if you have a serious side effect, including: restlessness / need to walk continuously, shiver (shudder), change in mental / mood (such as anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide), difficulty in swallowing, continuously Constipation pain in the stomach, continuous nausea / vomiting, loss of appetite, yellowing of the eyes / falling of the skin, obstruction of breathing during sleep, facing the problem.

If you have a serious side effect, get medical help, including: unconsciousness, seizures, serious dizziness.

Quetiapine can seldom increase your blood glucose, which can cause diabetes or worse. Tell your doctor immediately if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as thirst / urination. If you already have diabetes, then direct your blood glucose regularly and share the results with your doctor. Your doctor may need to adjust your diabetes medication, exercise program or diet.

This medicine can cause significant weight gain and an increase in your blood cholesterol (or triglyceride) levels. These effects, along with diabetes, can increase your risk for the development of heart disease. Discuss the risks and benefits of treating your doctor. (See also the Notes section.)

Quetiapine can rarely be the cause of a condition known as tardive dyskinesia. In some cases, this situation can be permanent. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop an unusual / uncontrolled motion (especially the face, lips, mouth, tongue, arms or legs).

This drug can rarely be the cause of a very serious condition called  neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). If you have any of the following symptoms, seek medical help: fever, muscle stiffness / pain / tenderness / weakness, severe fatigue, severe confusion, sweating, sharp / irregular heartbeat, deep urine, signs of kidney problems ( Such as change) amounts of urine).

Quetiapine can increase a certain natural substance (prolactin) created by your body. For women, this increase in prolactin may result in difficulty in getting unwanted breast milk, missed / stopped period or pregnancy. For men, this can be due to lack of sexual capacity, inability to produce sperm, or increased breasts. If you develop any of these symptoms, then tell your doctor immediately.

Rarely, men can have painful or longer build for 4 or more hours. If this happens, stop using this medicine and get medical help immediately, or there may be permanent problems.

A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, if you see symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, get medical help, including: fever, swelling lymph nodes, rash, itching / swelling (especially the face / tongue / throat), severe dizziness, respiratory distress.

This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you do not list other effects above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

In America – Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can notify the FDA of side effects on 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

In Canada – Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can report the health effects of Canada on 1-866-234-2345.

Precautions

Before taking Quetiapine, tell your doctor or pharmacist whether you are allergic to it; Or if you have any other allergens. This product can have passive elements, which can cause allergic or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.

Before using Quetiapine, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, in particular: cataract cures, liver disease, low white blood cell count (due to medicines, including the history of countless white blood cell count) , Seizure of seizures, difficulty in swallowing, thyroid problems, stomach / intestinal obstructions (such as severe constipation, bowel obstruction), stomach / intestines, which are not moving (such as ileus), honey Individual or family history of diabetes, personal or family history of the use of substance use (such as excessive use) drugs / alcohol addiction), heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol / triglyceride levels, breathing during sleep Trouble (sleep apnea), difficulty in urinating (for example, due to increased prostate).

Quetiapine can make you feel dizzy or depressed or blurred your vision. Alcohol or marijuana can make you more dizzy or deaf. Unless you can safely do it, do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that requires caution or clear vision. Avoid alcoholic beverages. If you are using marijuana, talk to your doctor.

Quetiapine can cause a condition that affects the heart rhythm (QT prolongation). QT prolongation can rarely cause serious (rarely fatal) fast / irregular heartbeat and other symptoms (such as severe dizziness, unconsciousness) that require immediate medical attention.

The risk of QT prolongation may be increased if you have certain medical conditions or are taking other drugs that may cause QT prolongation. Before using quetiapine, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the drugs you take and if you have any of the following conditions: certain heart problems (heart failure, slow heartbeat, QT prolongation in the EKG), family history of certain heart problems (QT prolongation in the EKG, sudden cardiac death).

Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This risk may increase if you use certain drugs (such as diuretics/”water pills”) or if you have conditions such as severe sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting. Talk to your doctor about using quetiapine safely.

This medicine can give you less perspiration, which is more likely to cause heat stroke. Avoid doing things that can cause you to heat, such as hard work or exercise in hot weather, or using hot tub. When the weather is warm, drink lots of fluids and wear light clothes. If you heat more, then quickly find a place to relax and relax. If you do not have a fever, then seek medical help immediately after changes in mental / mood, headache, or dizziness.

Before surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products that you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs and herbal products).

While taking this medicine, children may have more risk for some side effects such as increased blood pressure or increase in prolactin (see side effects). Talk to the doctor about the risks and benefits.

Older adults may be more susceptible to the side effects of this drug, especially sleepiness, dizziness, lighthouse, and QT prolongation (see above). The risk of drowsiness, dizziness and lighthouse can increase.

During pregnancy, this drug should be used only when it is clearly necessary. The mothers who have used this medicine during the last 3 months of pregnancy rarely develop symptoms including muscle stiffness or stiffness, drowsiness, feeding / difficulty breathing, or constant crying. If you see any of these symptoms in your newborn especially in their first month, then tell the doctor immediately.

Since untreated mental / mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression) can be a serious condition, do not stop taking this medicine until it is directed by your doctor. If you are planning a pregnancy, become pregnant, or think that you may be pregnant, discuss the benefits and risks of using your medicine immediately during your pregnancy.

This medicine passes in breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Interactions

Drug interactions can change how your medicines work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescriptions / non-prescription medicines and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop or change any drug supplements without the approval of your doctor.

Many drugs besides Quetiapine may affect the heart rhythm (QT prolongation), including amiodarone,  moxifloxacin,  procainamide,   quinidine,  sotalol,  thioridazine, among others.

Other medications can affect the removal of quetiapine from your body, which may affect how quetiapine works. Examples include azole antifungals (such as itraconazole, ketoconazole), rifamycins (such as rifampin), drugs used to treat seizures (such as phenytoin), among others.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other products that cause drowsiness such as opioid pain or cough relievers (such as codeine,  hydrocodone), alcohol, marijuana, drugs for sleep or anxiety (such as alprazolam, lorazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants (such as  carisoprodol, cyclobenzaprine),  or  antihistamines  (such as cetirizine,   diphenhydramine). 

Check the label on all your drugs (such as allergy or cough-and-cold products), because they may contain ingredients that cause drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.

This drug can interfere with some laboratory tests (including urine test), which may lead to incorrect test results. Ensure that the lab staff and all your doctors know that you use this medicine.

Over Dose

If someone is treated and has serious symptoms like having trouble going out or breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call the Poison Control Center immediately. US residents can call their local venom control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canadians can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: severe sleepiness, loss of consciousness.

Notes

Do not share this medication with others.

Keep all regular medical and psychiatric appointments. Laboratory and / or medical tests (such as blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, eye screening, weight, amount of blood) before treatment can be started, to monitor their progress from time to time, or to investigate side effects Should be done to. Consult your doctor for more details.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose, then as soon as you remember, take it. If it is near the next dose time, then leave the thesis dose. Take your next dose at regular times. Do not double the dose to catch up.

Storage

Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets.

Until instructed not to do so, do not flush the medicines in the toilet and do not drain in the drain. When this period expires or does not need it, then properly release this product. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.

Disclaimer: DrLinex has made every effort to ensure that all information is factually accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date. However, this article should not be used as a licensed health care professional’s choice of knowledge and expertise. You should always consult your doctor or other health care professional before taking any medication. The information given here is subject to change and it has not been used to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions or adverse effects. The lack of warning or other information for any drug does not indicate that the combination of medicine or medication is safe, effective or appropriate for all patients or all specific uses.