What is Seroquel?
Seroquel (Quetiapine Fumarate) is an anti-psychotic medication manufactured by AstraZeneca. Seroquel was approved by the FDA in 1997 for treatment of acute manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder and the treatment of schizophrenia. Seroquel is an oral medication which comes in doses of 25mg, 100mg, 200mg, and 300mg and is used to manage the symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder including: delusions, thought disorder, hallucinations, social withdrawal, lack of energy, apathy, and reduced ability to express emotion.
What are the side effects?
What is Tardive dyskinesia?
Tardive dyskinesia is a lifelong condition with no known effective treatment that has been shown to occur among atypical antipsychotic users such as Seroquel. Only if identified in early stages can tardive dyskinesia sometimes be reversed. Especially older patients and women are at risk for suffering Seroquel side effects like tardive dyskinesia.
