Seroquel is a prescription medication that is classified as a atypical antipsychotic medication that is used to treat schizophrenia, manic, mixed, or depressive disorders of bipolar disorder, or an as augmentor for the maintenance treatment for depression associated with bipolar disorder.
This effective medication was approved by the United States Food and drug administration in 1994 for the treatment of schizophrenia and then in 2004 for the treatment of mania associated bipolar disorder. It is often prescribed off label for the treatment of many conditions such as obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, restless legs syndrome, autism, alcoholism, depression, and Tourette syndrome.
Every patient will respond differently to Seroquel, so there is a nice selection of dosing options to ensure that each patient can find the dosage that is right for them. There are tables of 25mg, 50mg, 100mg, 200mg, 300mg, and 400mg. There is also Seroquel XR which is an extended release form of the medication and it is offered in 50mg, 150mg, 200mg, 300mg, and 400mg doses. Seroquel dosage recommendations range from 200 to 800mg per day, which should be split into two or three doses, with the exception of Seroquel XR which can be taken once daily. buy Seroquel
As is the case with all medications, Seroquel may be associated with some unintended side effects. These may include sluggishness, fatigue, dry mouth, sore throat, dizziness, abdominal pain, constipation, upset stomach, and low blood pressure, inflammation of the sinuses, increased appetite, and weight gain. Some patients will not experience all side effects while others will. Patients should talk to their doctors as symptoms arise to ensure that Seroquel is the best treatment option.
