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What is Quetiapine?

Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotics that is used to treat schizophrenia; for manic episodes and maintenance treatment in bipolar I and for depression in bipolar disorder. Off label it is used for autism and psychosis/agitation related to Alzheimer's dementia.

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken # of patients Major Moderate Slight None Can’t tell # of patients evaluated by
Other 7 2
Anxiety 4 1
Panic attacks 1 0
Support another treatment 1 0
Sleep problems 1 0
Insomnia 1 0

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
2 67%
Mild
0 0%
None
1 33%

Most commonly reported side effects

Daytime sleepiness
1 33%
Weight gain
1 33%
Dry mouth (xerostomia)
1 33%
Fatigue
1 33%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  25 mg daily 100 mg daily 300 mg daily 400 mg daily 600 mg daily 800 mg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Quetiapine (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
2 50% Other: 50%
Personal research
1 25% Personal research: 25%
Doctor's advice
1 25% Doctor's advice: 25%

See all 3 patients who’ve stopped taking Quetiapine

Currently Taking Quetiapine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
6
2
0

Stopped Taking Quetiapine

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
0
2
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
3 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 33%
A little
1 33%
Not at all
1 33%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 33%
< $25
1 33%

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Report created on November 23, 2009.