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Men's Health » Other » Seroquel (Quetiapine) Seroquel is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain. Seroquel is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression). Buy Seroquel (Quetiapine) and other Other products online at Medstore. Buy Online at Medstore - Click Here!
About Seroquel (Quetiapine): Product Type: Other Brand name: Seroquel Generic name: Quetiapine What is the most important information I should know about seroquel? Quetiapine is not for use in psychotic conditions that are related to dementia. Quetiapine has caused fatal pneumonia or heart failure in older adults with dementia-related conditions. Stop using seroquel and call your doctor at once if you have the following symptoms: fever stiff muscles confusion sweating fast or uneven heartbeats uncontrolled muscle movements symptoms that come on suddenly such as numbness or weakness severe headache and problems with vision speech or balance. Quetiapine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. Avoid drinking alcohol which can increase some of the side effects of seroquel. Avoid using other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold medicine pain medication muscle relaxers and medicine for seizures depression or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by seroquel. Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated. Drink plenty of fluids especially in hot weather and during exercise. It is easier to become dangerously overheated and dehydrated while you are taking seroquel. What is seroquel? Quetiapine is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain. Quetiapine is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression). Quetiapine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking seroquel? Quetiapine is not for use in psychotic conditions that are related to dementia. Quetiapine has caused fatal pneumonia or heart failure in older adults with dementia-related conditions. Before taking seroquel tell your doctor if you have: • liver disease; • kidney disease; • heart disease high blood pressure heart rhythm problems; • a history of heart attack or stroke; • a thyroid disorder; • seizures or epilepsy; • high cholesterol or triglycerides; • a personal or family history of diabetes; or • trouble swallowing. If you have any of these conditions you may not be able to use seroquel or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment. Quetiapine may cause you to have high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Talk to your doctor if you have any signs of hyperglycemia such as increased thirst or urination excessive hunger or weakness. If you are diabetic check your blood sugar levels on a regular basis while you are taking seroquel. FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether seroquel passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. How should I take seroquel? Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results from this medication. Take each dose with a full glass of water. It is important to take seroquel regularly to get the most benefit. Do not take seroquel for longer than 6 weeks unless your doctor has told you to. To be sure this medication is helping your condition your doctor will need to check your progress on a regular basis. It is important that you not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor. Store seroquel tablets at room temperature away from moisture and heat. What happens if I miss a dose? Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose. What happens if I overdose? Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Symptoms of a seroquel overdose may include extreme drowsiness fast heart rate feeling light-headed or fainting. What should I avoid while taking seroquel? Quetiapine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. Dizziness may be more likely to occur when you rise from a sitting or lying position. Rise slowly to prevent dizziness and a possible fall. Avoid drinking alcohol which can increase some of the side effects of seroquel. Avoid using other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold medicine pain medication muscle relaxers and medicine for seizures depression or anxiety). They can add to sleepiness caused by seroquel. Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated. Drink plenty of fluids especially in hot weather and during exercise. It is easier to become dangerously overheated and dehydrated while you are taking seroquel. What are the possible side effects of seroquel? Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face lips tongue or throat. Stop using seroquel and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: • fever stiff muscles confusion sweating fast or uneven heartbeats; • jerky muscle movements you cannot control; • sudden numbness or weakness especially on one side of the body; • sudden headache confusion problems with vision speech or balance; • increased thirst frequent urination excessive hunger or weakness; • thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself; • feeling light-headed fainting; or • urinating less than usual or not at all. Continue taking seroquel and talk to your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects: • dizziness drowsiness or weakness; • dry mouth runny nose sore throat; • nausea vomiting stomach pain constipation; • blurred vision headache anxiety agitation; • sleep problems (insomnia); • breast swelling or discharge; • missed menstrual periods; or • weight gain. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. What other drugs will affect seroquel? Before taking seroquel tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: • cimetidine (Tagamet); • lorazepam (Ativan); • rifabutin (Mycobutin) or rifampin (Rifadin Rimactane Rifater); • steroids (prednisone and others); • thioridazine (Mellaril); • an antibiotic such as erythromycin (E-Mycin E.E.S Ery-Tab) fluconazole (Diflucan) ketoconazole (Nizoral) itraconazole (Sporanox); • medicine for depression or mentail illness such as fluoxetine (Prozac) haloperidol (Haldol) imipramine (Torfanil) or risperidone (Risperdal); • a medication to treat high blood pressure or a heart condition; or • seizure medication such as carbamazepine (Tegretol) divalproex (Depakote) phenobarbital (Luminal Solfoton) phenytoin (Dilantin) or valproate (Depakene). If you are using any of these drugs you may not be able to use seroquel or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment. There may be other drugs not listed that can affect seroquel. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins minerals herbal products and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. Generic Seroquel (Quetiapine) Seroquel (Quetiapine) 100mg 120 tabs 100mg 240 tabs 25mg 150 tabs 200mg 360 tabs 300mg 30 tabs 100mg 90 tabs 25mg 90 tabs 25mg 120 tabs 50mg 120 tabs 100mg 360 tabs 25mg 180 tabs 200mg 60 tabs 300mg 60 tabs 200mg 120 tabs 300mg 120 tabs 50mg 60 tabs 50mg 240 tabs 100mg 60 tabs 25mg 360 tabs 200mg 90 tabs 300mg 90 tabs 200mg 240 tabs 300mg 240 tabs 50mg 90 tabs 50mg 360 tabs Quetiapine Seroquel
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