SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Quetiapine

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Quetiapine

Quetiapine has 65 Side Effects total
32 are Life Threatening
11 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Quetiapine

USES:
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood conditions (including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia). 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. Quetiapine can help prevent severe mood swings or decrease how often mood swings occur.

Quetiapine has 32 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - A Feeling of Restlessness with Inability to Sit Still - Akathisia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Movements of Face Muscles and Tongue - Tardive Dyskinesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Cataracts is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Continued Painful Erection - Priapism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Diabetes - Diabetes Mellitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Diabetes Mellitus Ketoacidosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Difficulty Speaking - Dysarthria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Discharge of Milk in Men or Women when Not Breastfeeding - Galactorrhea not associated with Childbirth is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Muscle of the Heart with Enlargement - Cardiomyopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Extrapyramidal Reaction - Extrapyramidal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Sugar - Hyperglycemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Middle Tissue Heart Muscle - Myocarditis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Parkinson Symptoms - Parkinsonism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Problem with Periods - Menstrual Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Prolonged Q-T Interval on EKG - Prolonged QT Interval is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion - SIADH Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

Critical Seriousness - Underactive Thyroid - Hypothyroidism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Quetiapine

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Quetiapine has 11 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Quetiapine

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Quetiapine

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Quetiapine

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Quetiapine

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Quetiapine

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Quetiapine

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Quetiapine

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Quetiapine

Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Quetiapine

Sluggishness - Lethargy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Quetiapine

Weight Gain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Quetiapine

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Quetiapine Drug-Drug Interactions

Quetiapine has interactions of severe seriousness with 2 drug(s):

Quetiapine has 1 severe interactions with Meridia. Click here to see them

Quetiapine has 1 severe interactions with Sibutramine. Click here to see them

Quetiapine has interactions of serious seriousness with 39 drug(s).

Quetiapine has interactions of moderate seriousness with 1021 drug(s).

Quetiapine has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Quetiapine has 38 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Quetiapine.

Quetiapine Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Agranulocytosis - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Relative Contraindications

Debilitation - Weakened Patient is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Metabolic Syndrome X is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Orthostatic Hypotension - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Senile Dementia - Dementia in an Elderly Person is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Contraindication Warnings

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Acquired Dystonia - Muscle Problems that cause Abnormal Movement is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Breast Carcinoma - Breast Cancer is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Cataracts is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Cerebrovascular Disorder - Any Disorder of the Blood Vessels of the Brain is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Extrapyramidal Disease - Extrapyramidal Reaction is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Hypercholesterolemia - High Cholesterol is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Hyperglycemia - High Blood Sugar is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Hyperlipidemia - High Amount of Fats in the Blood is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Hyperprolactinemia - Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Hypertriglyceridemia - High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Hypothyroidism - Underactive Thyroid is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Hypovolemia - Decreased Blood Volume is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Impaired Cognition - Confused is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Leukopenia - Decreased White Blood Cells is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Lower Seizure Threshold is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Myocardial Ischemia - Disease of Inadequate Blood Flow to the Heart Muscle is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Obesity - Overweight is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Predisposition to Aspiration - Susceptible to Breathing Fluid Into Lungs is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Tardive Dyskinesia - Abnormal Movements of Face Muscles and Tongue is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Tobacco Smoker - Tobacco Smoking is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Weight Gain is a contraindication of Quetiapine.

Quetiapine has 22 related brands and strengths:

Quetiapine 100 Mg Tab

Quetiapine 200 Mg Tab

Quetiapine 25 Mg Tab

Quetiapine 300 Mg Tab

Quetiapine 400 Mg Tab

Quetiapine 50 Mg Tab

Quetiapine Er 150 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Quetiapine Er 200 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Quetiapine Er 300 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Quetiapine Er 400 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Quetiapine Er 50 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Seroquel 100 Mg Tab

Seroquel 200 Mg Tab

Seroquel 25 Mg Tab

Seroquel 300 Mg Tab

Seroquel 400 Mg Tab

Seroquel 50 Mg Tab

Seroquel Xr 150 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Seroquel Xr 200 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Seroquel Xr 300 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Seroquel Xr 400 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Seroquel Xr 50 Mg 24 Hr Tab

Quetiapine - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe drowsiness, loss of consciousness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.