What is sequel medicine?
Seroquel is used to treat bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children who are at least 10 years old. Seroquel is also used together with antidepressant medications to treat major depressive disorder in adults. Seroquel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What is the drug Seroquel used for?
Quetiapine is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia. It is also known as a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic. Quetiapine rebalances dopamine and serotonin to improve thinking, mood, and behavior.
What class of drug is Seroquel?
Quetiapine is a medicine used to treat mental health disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression. This medicine is in a class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics.
Is quetiapine and Seroquel the same thing?
Seroquel (quetiapine) is a psychotropic medication used to treat schizophrenia in adults and children who are at least 13 years old. Seroquel is also used in the treatment of major depression and bipolar disorder.
Is there another drug that works like Seroquel?
Mood Stabilizers. Mood stabilizers may be an alternative to Seroquel as prescribed for bipolar disorder but are not suitable as a treatment for schizophrenia. Examples of mood stabilizers are Topamax (Topiramate), Depakote (Divalproex sodium), Eskalith (Lithium), Depakene (Valproic acid).
Is Seroquel like Xanax?
Seroquel ( quetiapine) and Xanax ( alprazolam) are used to treat psychiatric disorders. Seroquel is used to treat schizophrenia, major depression, and bipolar disorder. Xanax is prescribed to treat panic attacks and anxiety disorders. Seroquel and Xanax belong to different drug classes.
Is Seroquel safe to take?
Seroquel may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis and is not approved for this use. To make sure Seroquel is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: heart disease, heart rhythm problems, a history of heart attack or stroke; trouble swallowing.