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What is Seroquel XR?

Seroquel® XR is the extended release preparation of quetiapine, an atypical antipsychotics. It is used in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Off label it is used for psychosis in autistic children and for psychosis/agitation related to Alzheimer's dementia.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
20 17%
Moderate
48 40%
Mild
31 26%
None
21 18%

Most commonly reported side effects

Hangover effect, next morning
51 43%
Weight gain
51 43%
Daytime sleepiness
48 40%
low energy
30 25%
unable to concentrate
17 14%
inability to concentrate
14 12%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Seroquel XR. See all 13 dosages ►

  25 mg daily 50 mg daily 75 mg daily 100 mg daily 150 mg daily 200 mg daily 250 mg daily 300 mg daily 400 mg daily 450 mg daily 600 mg daily 800 mg daily 900 mg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 7 Number of Patients: 7 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Seroquel XR (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe
8 57% Side effects too severe: 57%
Did not seem to work
2 14% Did not seem to work: 14%
Doctor's advice
2 14% Doctor's advice: 14%
Other
1 7% Other: 7%
Not indicated
1 7% Not indicated: 7%

See all 12 patients who’ve stopped taking Seroquel XR

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Seroquel XR

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
4
7
8
3
3

Stopped Taking Seroquel XR

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
7
1
3
0
0
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
93 78%
Usually
17 14%
Sometimes
7 6%
Never
3 3%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
16 13%
Somewhat
30 25%
A little
20 17%
Not at all
54 45%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
8 7%
$100-199
4 3%
$50-99
7 6%
$25-49
16 13%
< $25
43 36%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 23, 2009.