What is Sondate used for?
About quetiapine
| Type of medicine | An antipsychotic medicine |
|---|---|
| Used for | Easing the symptoms of schizophrenia; mood disorders associated with bipolar disorder |
| Also called | Seroquel®; Atrolak® XL; Biquelle® XL; Brancico® XL; Mintreleq® XL; Seroquel® XL; Sondate® XL; Zaluron® XL |
Can quetiapine be used for sleep?
Data synthesis: Quetiapine is commonly used off-label for treatment of insomnia. When used for sleep, doses typically seen are less than the Food and Drug Administration-recommended dosage of 150-800 mg/day; those evaluated in the studies reviewed here were 25-200 mg/day).
What is quetiapine XL used for?
Seroquel XL contains a substance called quetiapine. This belongs to a group of medicines called anti-psychotics. Seroquel XL can be used to treat several illnesses, such as: Bipolar depression and major depressive episodes in major depressive disorder: where you feel sad.
Is Sondate XL quetiapine?
Formulary decision guide: Sondate® XL (quetiapine fumarate) prolonged-release tablets. Information intended for healthcare professionals only.
What is the difference between quetiapine and quetiapine XL?
What is the difference between the plain and XL tablets? Both types of the tablet have the same active ingredient: quetiapine. The XL (Slow Release) tablets release quetiapine more slowly into the body than the plain tablets. However, they both work equally well when given at equivalent doses.
What happens when you stop taking quetiapine?
If you stop taking Seroquel abruptly, it is important to know that there have been rare reports of mild or severe withdrawal symptoms. Some of these symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, or restlessness. In rare cases, people have experienced abnormal movements known as withdrawal dyskinesia.
Is quetiapine XL sedative?
Whereas quetiapine XR is used in significantly higher doses, and as a primary antipsychotic medication, quetiapine IR is used in lower doses, more often as an add-on medication, possibly for its anxiolytic or sedative effects.
Can quetiapine help with anxiety?
It has been most extensively studied as treatment for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Three trials that involved >2,100 patients found quetiapine XR monotherapy is effective for GAD in doses of 50 to 300 mg/d. In 2 of the studies, quetiapine XR was as effective as paroxetine and escitalopram for GAD.
Can quetiapine affect your heart?
Quetiapine may cause a condition that affects the heart rhythm (QT prolongation). QT prolongation can infrequently result in serious (rarely fatal) fast/irregular heartbeat and other symptoms (such as severe dizziness, fainting) that need medical attention right away.
Can quetiapine treat anxiety?