This medication 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 certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.
This medication can decrease hallucinations and improve your concentration. It helps you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less nervous, and take a more active part in everyday life. It may also improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur.
Side Effects
Constipation, drowsiness, upset stomach, tiredness, weight gain, blurred vision, or dry mouth may occur.
This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy or blur your vision.
Pharmacology
Quetiapine is a second-generation antipsychotic that has affinity for D2, 5-HT2A, H1, alpha 1 and 5-HT1A receptors. Its precise mechanism of action is unknown, but according to the dopamine theory of schizophrenia, antipsychotic effects might be related to the drug’s ability to reduce dopaminergic neurotransmission in the mesolimbic pathway.
Dosage
Seroquel 25 mg