Qmax 25 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.01 (5 x 10: ৳ 150.50)
Strip Price: ৳ 30.10
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Quetiapine fumarate |
| Company | Aci limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Acute and chronic psychoses treatment
- Schizophrenia treatment
- Bipolar disorder treatment
- Manic episodes treatment
- Depressive episodes treatment
- Maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder
Pharmacology
- Atypical psychotropic agent
- Dibenzothiazepine derivatives
- Antagonist at neurotransmitter receptors
- Receptor targets: serotonin, dopamine, histamine, adrenergic
- Mechanism of action is unknown
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for acute and chronic psychoses treatment
- Dosage for manic episodes treatment
- Dosage for depressive episodes treatment
- Dosage for maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder
- Dosage titration guidelines
- Dosage adjustments based on clinical response and tolerability
Interaction
- Caution with medicines causing electrolyte imbalance
- Potential interactions with thioridazine, carbamazepine, phenytoin
Contraindications
- Contra-indicated in hypersensitive patients
Side Effects
- Commonly reported Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)
- Somnolence
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth
- Withdrawal symptoms
- Elevated serum triglyceride levels
- Elevated total cholesterol
- Weight gain
- Decreased haemoglobin
- Extrapyramidal symptoms
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use during pregnancy requires evaluation of benefits and risks
- Lowest effective dose and duration recommended during pregnancy
- Avoid breastfeeding while taking Quetiapine
Precautions & Warnings
- Risk of increased suicidal thoughts and self-harm
- Caution in patients with cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease
- Potential for orthostatic hypotension
- Caution in patients with a history of seizures
- Tardive dyskinesia and Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS)
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
- QT Prolongation
- Risk of severe neutropenia
- Risk of hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus
Use in Special Populations
- Caution in the elderly
- Dosing adjustments in the elderly
- Not indicated for use in children and adolescents below 18 years
Overdose Effects
- Reported survival in acute overdoses
- No specific antidote
- Intensive care procedures recommended
- Close medical supervision and monitoring required
Therapeutic Class
- Atypical neuroleptic drugs
Storage Conditions
- Keep out of sight and reach of children
- Check expiry date on blister pack and carton
- Store in a cool, dry place away from light