Quetinil 25 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Quetiapine fumarate
Company	Albion laboratories limited
Also available as	Quetinil 100 mg tablet

Indications

Treatment of Acute and chronic psychoses
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder

Pharmacology

Atypical psychotropic agent
Antagonist at multiple neurotransmitter receptors
Unknown mechanism of action

Dosage & Administration

Different dosages for different indications
Twice daily administration
Dosage titration
Usual effective dose range
Administered with or without food

Interaction

Caution with medicines causing electrolyte imbalance
Interactions with thioridazine, carbamazepine, and phenytoin

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to Quetiapine

Side Effects

Somnolence
Dizziness
Dry mouth
Elevations in serum triglyceride levels
Weight gain
Decreased haemoglobin

Pregnancy & Lactation

Safety and efficacy not established in pregnancy
Potential risks during pregnancy
Excretion into human milk unknown
Advice against breastfeeding while taking Quetiapine

Precautions & Warnings

Risk of suicidal thoughts
Caution in patients with cardiovascular disease
Caution in patients with history of seizures
Consideration of tardive dyskinesia and EPS symptoms
Caution in patients with family history of QT prolongation
Risk of neutropenia
Observation for hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus

Use in Special Populations

Caution in the elderly
Reduced plasma clearance in elderly
Not indicated for use in children and adolescents below 18 years of age

Overdose Effects

Clinical trial survival in acute overdoses
No specific antidote
Need for intensive care procedures
Treatment for refractory hypotension

Therapeutic Class

Atypical neuroleptic drugs

Storage Conditions

Keep out of reach of children
Do not use after expiry date
Store in a cool and dry place away from light

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