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Brand names:
Seroquel®, Seroquel XR®
Other names:
Quetiapine Fumarate
Often used for:
Depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, intensive care unit (ICU) associated delirium
Quetiapine is a medicine used to treat the symptoms of some mental health problems and mood disorders, such as depression. It can also be used to treat delirium, a change in mental state that can happen when patients are in the ICU. Quetiapine works by changing the activity of certain natural chemicals in the brain.
This medicine may be given in the clinic, hospital, or at home.
May be given as a tablet by mouth
Not all patients who take quetiapine will have these side effects. Common side effects are in bold, but there may be others. Report any symptoms or side effects to your health care provider or pharmacist.
Find more information on side effects.
Be sure to discuss all questions and instructions with your health care provider or pharmacist.