Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Quetiapine Fumarate; Generic name: QUETIAPINE FUMARATE; Manufacturer: A-S Medication Solutions.
| Brand name | Quetiapine Fumarate |
|---|---|
| Generic name | QUETIAPINE FUMARATE |
| Manufacturer | A-S Medication Solutions |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS & USAGE Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for the treatment of: · Schizophrenia ( 1.1 ) · Bipolar I disorder manic episodes ( 1.2 ) · Bipolar disorder, depressive episodes ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Schizophrenia Quetiapine is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia. The efficacy of quetiapine in schizophrenia was established in three 6-week trials in adults and one 6-week trial in adolescents (13 to 17 years). The effectiveness of quetiapine for the maintenance treatment of schizophrenia has not been systematically evaluated in controlled clinical trials [ see Clinical Studies (14.1) ]. 1.2 Bipolar Disorder Quetiapine is indicated for the acute treatment of manic episode |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION · Quetiapine tablets, USP can be taken with or without food ( 2.1 ) Indication Initial Dose Recommended Dose Maximum Dose Schizophrenia-Adults (2.2) 25 mg twice daily 150 to 750 mg/day 750 mg/day Schizophrenia-Adolescents (13 to 17 years) (2.2) 25 mg twice daily 400 to 800 mg/day 800 mg/day Bipolar Mania- Adults Monotherapy or as an adjunct to lithium or divalproex (2.2) 50 mg twice daily 400 to 800 mg/day 800 mg/day Bipolar Mania- Children and Adolescents (10 to 17 yea |
| Warnings | WARNING: INCREASED MORTALITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA-RELATED PSYCHOSIS; and SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS Increased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Quetiapine is not approved for the treatment of patients with dementia-related psychosis [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Suicidal Thoughts and Beh |
| Active ingredient(s) | QUETIAPINE FUMARATE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=132a2483-7e49-4b0c-9db4-e6e578697fd9 |