Pain or trouble swallowing
Uses This medication is used to treat certain mental/ mood disorders (such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sudden episodes of mania or depression associated
Dosage range: 400-800 mg/day
Quetiapine is used alone or together with other medicines to treat bipolar disorder (depressive and manic episodes)
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The slow release tablets come in strengths of 50mg, 150mg, 200mg, 300mg
XR Tablets: Day 1: 300 mg orally once a day; Day 2: 600 mg orally once a day; Day 3: 400 to 800 mg orally once a day; Maintenance dose: 400 to 800 mg orally
Boxed Warnings; The efficacy of quetiapine tablets in schizophrenia was established in three 6-week trials in adults and one 6-week trial in adolescents (13 to 17 years)
These may lead to falling, which can cause broken bones or other health problems
Inactive ingredients: Tablets: povidone, dibasic dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, and titanium dioxide
7% (4/85) of patients receiving quetiapine 600 mg compared to 0% (0/98) of patients receiving placebo
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Maintenance therapy usual dosage range: 400 to 800 mg/day; maximum dose: 800 mg/day
All tablets are round shaped and film coated
But, immediate-release quetiapine tablets come in 25-mg and 100-mg strengths
Day 3: 200 mg PO at bedtime
, stroke, transient ischemic attack) has been seen in elderly patients with dement Quetiapine comes as a tablet and as an extended-release tablet to take by mouth
Store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted to 15-30ºC (59-86ºF) [See USP]
The most common side-effects include feeling sleepy or dizzy, headache, and increased weight
Schizophrenia (children and adults): The typical starting dose is 50 mg to 300 mg by mouth once daily, depending on age
Quetiapine extended-release tablets USP, 400 mg tablets are film-coated and modified capsule shaped
Inactive ingredients are povidone, dibasic dicalcium phosphate View Package Photos
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