Drug Overview: Seroquel Side Effects and Claims
Seroquel, manufactured by AstraZeneca, is an atypical antipsychotic drug, meaning it is a second generation antipsychotic drug. Atypical antipsychotic drugs have not been proven more effective in treating symptoms of psychosis, such as hearing voices or seeing things, than typical or first-generation drugs, but the Seroquel claim, and the claim of other second generation antipsychotics, is that these drugs don’t produce the loss of motor control caused by first generation antipsychotic drugs.
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Seroquel works by blocking the sites of several neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine. It was approved for treatment of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in 1997. Seroquel is also sometimes used with lithium or divalproex to treat manic episodes in bipolar disorder. Approval was extended to treat depressive episodes in bipolar disorder in 2006.
The FDA required increased warnings on the Seroquel label in 2005. See Drug Warnings: Seroquel Side Effects and Risks for details. A study has linked Seroquel to diabetes, and several prominent medical associations have recommended that patients taking Seroquel be monitored for diabetes. See Seroquel Information and Warnings for more information.
Check out the following articles for more information about Seroquel, filing a Seroquel lawsuit and finding a Seroquel attorney.
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