| QUETIAPINE SUSTAINED RELEASE 200MG TABLET |
QUETIAPINE SR 200MG TABLET efficiently treats the symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. It includes quetiapine, an atypical antipsychotic. It works by inhibiting particular receptors in the brain (dopamine (D2), serotonin 2A (5HT2A)) that cause aberrant mood fluctuations and mental issues. As a consequence, it helps both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar illness.
COMMON :-
1. headache, dizziness, sleepiness
2. dry mouth
3. weight gain
4. abnormal muscle movements (shaking, restlessness, muscle stiffness without pain)
5. changes in blood fat levels
6. constipation, stomach upset
7. weakness
8. swelling of arms or legs
9. feeling dizzy or faint while standing up (orthostatic hypotension)
10. increased blood sugar levels
11. blurred vision
12. unusual dreams or nightmares
13. feeling irritated
14. disturbance in speech and language
15. raised levels of the hormone prolactin in the blood (signs include breast enlargement and milk production in both men and in women, irregular or lack of menstrual periods in women)
UNCOMMON:-
1. unpleasant sensations in the legs
2. trouble swallowing
3. sexual dysfunction
4. slower than normal heart rate
5. trouble passing urine
6. stuffy nose
7. changes in thyroid production
| Dosage Forms | : | Tablet |
A. Drug - Drug interactions:
Inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medications before taking QUETIAPINE SR 200MG TABLET:
1. HIV medications (for example, lopinavir and indinavir)
2. Medications used to treat fungal infections (for example, voriconazole and itraconazole)
3. Antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections (for example, erythromycin or clarithromycin)
4. Nefazodone (an antidepressant medication)
5. Drugs used to treat seizures (for example, carbamazepine, phenytoin)
6. Blood pressure medications (for example, telmisartan and atenolol)
7. Sleep-inducing medications (for example, phenobarbital and pentobarbital)
8. Edoema medications (for example, furosemide and chlorthalidone)
9. Constipation-causing medications (for example, ferrous sulphate and sertraline)
10. Atropine and dicyclomine are examples of medications that impact heart rate and muscle activity.
Overdosage:
If you or anyone else mistakenly took more QUETIAPINE SR 200MG TABLET, call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital right away. Overdoes cause tiredness, dizziness, and irregular heartbeats.
