What is Quetiapine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
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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. It may able be used for autism and psychosis/agitation related to Alzheimer's dementia.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bipolar disorder | 7817 | 558 | |
| Bipolar II disorder | 2195 | 247 | |
| Bipolar I disorder | 1634 | 266 | |
| Insomnia | 549 | 292 | |
| Major depressive disorder | 142 | 87 |
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 320 | |
| Moderate | 461 | |
| Mild | 337 | |
| None | 308 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Quetiapine
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weight gain | 255 | |
| Drowsiness | 89 | |
| Sleepiness | 60 | |
| Fatigue | 50 | |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 41 | |
| Dry mouth | 30 |
Why patients stopped taking Quetiapine
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 545 | |
| Doctor's advice | 273 | |
| Did not seem to work | 251 | |
| Other | 158 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 62 | |
| Expense | 59 | |
| Personal research | 53 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 29 |
Duration
Stopped taking Quetiapine
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 220 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 214 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 140 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 153 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 132 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 71 | |
| 10 years or more | 23 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Quetiapine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Trazodone (Apo-Trazodone) | 50 | |
| Aripiprazole (Abilify) | 39 | |
| Lithium Carbonate (Lithium Carbonate ER) | 35 | |
| Lamotrigine (Lamictal) | 33 | |
| Olanzapine (Zyprexa) | 24 |
Patients stopped taking Quetiapine and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Aripiprazole (Abilify) | 52 | |
| Lamotrigine (Lamictal) | 50 | |
| Lithium Carbonate (Lithium Carbonate ER) | 36 | |
| Trazodone (Apo-Trazodone) | 36 | |
| Lurasidone (Latuda) | 28 |
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