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Seroquel (Quetiapine)

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Updated October 23, 2006

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Definition:
Seroquel - generic Quetiapine is classed as an atypical antipsychotic medication. Uses include treatment of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and acute bipolar mania, with or without psychotic features.

Seroquel carries a black box warning stating it is not approved for use in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis due to an increased risk of death.

For more, see Seroquel Medication Profile.

Pronunciation: SAIR-uh-kwell, kweh-TYE-uh-peen
Common Misspellings: Seraquil, Seraquel

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