Seroquet ER 200 mg (Tablet (Extended Release))

Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 600.00)

Strip Price: ৳ 200.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Quetiapine fumarate
Company	Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as	Seroquet 25 mg tablet Seroquet 100 mg tablet Seroquet er 50 mg tablet

Indications

Acute and chronic psychoses
Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Manic episodes
Depressive episodes
Maintenance treatment
Recurrence of episodes

Pharmacology

Atypical psychotropic agent
Dibenzothiazepine derivatives
Antagonist at neurotransmitter receptors
Unknown mechanism of action
Efficacy in schizophrenia
Somnolence
Orthostatic hypotension

Dosage & Administration

Administration with or without food
Titration of dose
Usual effective dose range
Dosage adjustments
Twice daily administration
Once daily administration
Combination therapy with mood stabilizer

Interaction

Caution with medicines causing electrolyte imbalance
Increased QT interval
Co-administration with thioridazine
Co-administration with carbamazepine
Co-administration with phenytoin

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity

Side Effects

Somnolence
Dizziness
Dry mouth
Withdrawal symptoms
Elevations in serum triglyceride levels
Elevations in total cholesterol
Weight gain
Decreased haemoglobin
Extrapyramidal symptoms

Pregnancy & Lactation

Use during pregnancy if benefits justify risks
Lowest possible dose and duration during pregnancy
Avoidance of breastfeeding while taking medication

Precautions & Warnings

Risk of suicide/suicidal thoughts
Caution in patients with cardiovascular disease
Caution in patients with cerebrovascular disease
Caution in patients predisposing to hypotension
Caution in patients with history of seizures
Consideration of dose reduction for tardive dyskinesia
Caution in patients with history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Exercise caution in patients with cardiovascular disease or family history of QT prolongation
Monitoring for neutropenia
Observation for hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus

Use in Special Populations

Caution in elderly
Slower dose titration in the elderly
Lower daily therapeutic dose in the elderly
Not indicated for use in children and adolescents below 18 years of age

Overdose Effects

Survival reported in acute overdoses
No specific antidote
Consideration of multiple drug involvement in severe intoxication
Intensive care procedures recommended
Treatment for refractory hypotension
Close medical supervision and monitoring

Therapeutic Class

Atypical neuroleptic drugs

Storage Conditions

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

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