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Quetiapine - monitoring more than 17,000 patients

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What does it do?

This product is used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It is believed to work through its effect on dopamine and serotonin, although its exact mechanism of action is unknown.

Last text update: 2011-10-05

Last data update: 2012-01-14

Black Box Warning:
This product has black box warnings related to increased mortality when used in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis, and relating to increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior when used in children and adolescents with depression.

Usage:

Quetiapine is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.

Bipolar Disorder	54%
Insomnia	44%
Anxiety	43%
Depression	33%
Psychosis	13%
Memory Problems/Dementia	2%
Migraine/Headache	2%

General Information:

6.4: Quetiapine Average Satisfaction Score

70% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Quetiapine.
41% of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Quetiapine

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