Quetiapine
Pronounced kwe-TYE-ah-peen
Brand names: Seroquel
Type: Atypical antipsychotic · All Mental Health Medicines
What Quetiapine is used for
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder (mania and depression)
- Added to antidepressants for depression
Common side effects
- Drowsiness
- Weight gain
- Dry mouth
- Dizziness
- Constipation
Important cautions
- Can raise blood sugar, cholesterol, and weight — metabolic monitoring is part of treatment
- Antipsychotics carry a warning of increased death risk when used for dementia-related psychosis in older adults
How it comes
Tablets, extended-release tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.