Drug details

Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate)

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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.

The drug is often used to treat Bipolar disorder , Schizophrenia .

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • nausea,
  • headache,
  • lightheadedness,
  • dizziness,
  • vomiting,
  • sore throat,
  • constipation,
  • stomach pain,
  • upset stomach,
  • dry mouth,
  • tiredness,
  • drowsiness,
  • missed menstrual periods, 
  • trouble sleeping,
  • mood or behavior changes,
  • weight gain.
  • breast swelling or discharge,
  • increased appetite, or
The following drugs are related to Seroquel, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Abilify (aripiprazole)
  • Aplenzin (bupropion hydrobromide tablet)
  • Aristada (aripiprazole lauroxil extended-release injection)
  • Aristada Initio (aripiprazole lauroxil injectable suspension)
  • Saphris (asenapine sublingual tablets)
  • Secuado (asenapine transdermal system)
  • Wellbutrin XL (bupropion hydrochloride extended-release)
  • Caplyta (lumateperone capsules)
  • Tegretol (carbamazepine)
  • Equetro (carbamazepine xr)
  • Vraylar (cariprazine capsules)
  • Clozaril (clozapine)
  • Fazaclo (clozapine)
  • Versacloz (clozapine oral suspension)
  • Compazine (prochlorperazine)
  • Depakene (valproic acid)
  • Depakote ER (divalproex sodium)
  • Spravato (esketamine nasal spray)
  • Fanapt (iloperidone tablets)
  • Geodon (ziprasidone)
  • Haldol (haloperidol injection)
  • Invega Hafyera (6-month paliperidone palmitate)
  • Invega Sustenna (paliperidone palmitate extended-release injectable suspension)
  • Invega Trinza (paliperidone palmitate extended-release injectable suspension)
  • Latuda (lurasidone hcl tablets for oral administration)
  • Lithium Carbonate Tablets (lithium carbonate)
  • Loxitane (loxapine)
  • Lybalvi (olanzapine and samidorphan tablets)
  • Moban (molindone hydrochloride tablets)
  • Navane (thiothixene hcl)
  • Zyprexa (olanzapine)
  • Symbyax (olanzapine and fluoxetine)
  • Zyprexa Relprevv (olanzapine extended release injectable suspension)
  • Perseris (risperidone)
  • Seroquel XR (quetiapine fumarate extended-release tablets)
  • Risperdal (risperidone)
  • Risperdal Consta (risperidone)
  • Rykindo (risperidone)
  • Uzedy (risperidone)
The following supplements are related to Seroquel, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Fish Oil (s.)
  • Glycine (s.)
  • Lithium (s.)
  • Dhea (s.)