Tag archives for Seroquel
“Old” vs. “New” Medications
Posted By Kelly On Saturday, November 28th 2009 under: Question - Answer Tags: Drugs, Medications, Schizophrenia, Seroquel, Zyprexa
Question. My 18-year-old son was diagnosed schizophrenic two years ago. Currently hospitalized, he is receiving clozapine and Haldol as anti-psychotics and Paxil for depression. He was moved directly to clozapine from Risperdal and has gained over 60 lbs. in three months. I've heard that olanzapine acts much like clozapine, but with fewer side effects. Is it normal to move to "older" drugs before exhausting newer ones?
Answer. I appreciate how confusing ... Read More
How To Take Seroquel (Quetiapine Fumarate)
Posted By Kelly On Saturday, November 28th 2009 under: Seroquel (Quetiapine) Tags: Antidepressant, Drugs, Medications, Seroquel
Please keep the following information in mind when taking Seroquel®(Quetiapine Fumarate).
Making Seroquel tablets work for you
Seroquel is available as tablets you take by mouth. You should take Seroquel tablets every day or as your doctor has directed. To gain the most benefits from Seroquel tablets, take the exact number of tablets your doctor has prescribed for you each day at the appropriate times. Regardless of how good or how ... Read More
The Effect of Seroquel in Long-Term Treatment of Patients With Schizophrenia
Posted By Kelly On Saturday, November 28th 2009 under: Seroquel (Quetiapine) Tags: Antidepressant, Drugs, Schizophrenia, Seroquel, Treatment
Clinical data recently presented at a major US psychiatric conference suggest that Seroquel ® (Quetiapine Fumarate) Tablets continue to be safe, effective and well-tolerated in the long-term treatment of both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia in adults.
Positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Major features of schizophrenia include positive symptoms such as delusions, and hallucinations, and negative symptoms such as apathy, depression, and social withdrawal. While ... Read More
Facts About Seroquel (Quetiapine Fumarate) Tablets
Posted By Kelly On Saturday, November 28th 2009 under: Seroquel (Quetiapine) Tags: Drugs, Seroquel
• In September 1997, Seroquel was cleared for marketing by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Seroquel is an oral medication indicated for the management of the manifestations of psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia.
• Seroquel belongs to a new chemical class of atypical antipsychotics known as dibenzothiazepine derivatives.
• Three, short-term (six weeks or less) controlled trials of psychotic patients demonstrated that Seroquel is effective in treating both the positive and ... Read More
Hello, everybody, who is interested to be healthy. My name is Kelly. I learnt about depression by my own experience. Now I am ok. Here I want to share my thoughts and ideas how to treat depression symptoms.