Qpine 25 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.02 (10 x 10: ৳ 302.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 30.20
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Quetiapine fumarate |
| Company | Synovia pharma plc |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of Acute and chronic psychoses
- Treatment of schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder treatment
- Manic episodes treatment
- Depressive episodes treatment
- Maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder
- Prevention of recurrence of manic, depressive or mixed episodes
Pharmacology
- Atypical psychotropic agent
- Belongs to dibenzothiazepine derivatives
- Antagonist at multiple neurotransmitter receptors
- Mechanism of action is unknown
- Efficacy in schizophrenia through dopamine and serotonin antagonism
Dosage & Administration
- Initial dosage titration
- Twice daily administration
- Administered with or without food
- Usual effective dose range
- Dosage adjustments based on clinical response & tolerability
- Recommended dosage for different conditions
Interaction
- Caution with medicines causing electrolyte imbalance
- Co-administration effects with other drugs
Contraindications
- Contra-indicated in patients hypersensitive to the drug
Side Effects
- Most commonly reported Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)
- Includes somnolence, dizziness, dry mouth, weight gain
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Safety and efficacy during human pregnancy not established
- Benefits vs potential risks during pregnancy
- Unknown excretion into human milk
- Advice for breastfeeding women
Precautions & Warnings
- Risk of suicidal thoughts and self-harm
- Caution in patients with cardiovascular disease
- Orthostatic hypotension risk
- Caution in treating patients with a history of seizures
- Consideration of dose reduction for tardive dyskinesia
- Concerns about neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- Caution in patients with cardiovascular disease or family history of QT prolongation
- Reported cases of severe neutropenia
- Observations of increases in blood glucose and hyperglycaemia
Use in Special Populations
- Caution in the elderly
- Therapeutic dose adjustments for elderly
- Inappropriateness for children and adolescents below 18 years
Overdose Effects
- Reported survival in acute overdoses
- No specific antidote
- Recommendations for intensive care procedures
- Treatment for refractory hypotension in case of overdose
Therapeutic Class
- Belongs to atypical neuroleptic drugs
Storage Conditions
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Expiry date and storage instructions
- Storage in a cool, dry place away from light