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Seroquel Background Research Center
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Seroquel Research: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the Dangerous Drug
Seroquel has been found to cause extremely dangerous side effects, most notably diabetes. If your child has taken Seroquel and you have concerns about their health, please read the answers to these frequently asked questions (FAQs) and complete the form on this page to obtain important information from our Seroquel lawyers about your family's legal rights and options.
Please note: While Weitz & Luxenberg is providing information about Seroquel and a number of physical and mental health-related side effects that may have been linked to the use of Seroquel, the firm is only considering cases in which a child, teen or adult under the age of 25 was prescribed Seroquel and was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or other serious health condition.
What is Seroquel?
Seroquel is in a class of medications called atypical antipsychotics. Antipsychotic medicines are used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia that may include hearing voices, seeing things, or sensing things that are not there, mistaken beliefs or unusual suspiciousness. Seroquel may be used alone or with lithium or divalproex to treat acute manic episodes in adults who have a condition called Bipolar I disorder. Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes extreme mood swings.
What are The Risks?
The following are the major potential risks and side effects of Seroquel therapy. However, this list is not complete. Seroquel and other antipsychotic medications can cause serious problems such as:
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A life-threatening nervous system problem called neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). NMS can cause a high fever, stiff muscles, sweating, a fast or irregular heart beat, change in blood pressure, and confusion. NMS can affect your kidneys. NMS is a medical emergency. Call your healthcare professional right away if you experience these symptoms. A movement problem called tardive dyskinesia (TD). Call your healthcare professional right away if you get muscle movements that cannot be stopped. High blood sugar and diabetes. Patients with diabetes or who have a higher chance for diabetes should have their blood sugar checked Other serious side effects may include low blood pressure seen as dizziness, increased heart beat and possibly fainting, cataracts, seizures, low thyroid, elevated cholesterol or triglycerides, liver problems, persistent erection, increase or decrease in body temperature, and difficulty swallowing. The most common side effects include headache, agitation, dry mouth, constipation, pain, vomiting, upset stomach and weight gain. |
What Should I Tell My Healthcare Professional?
Before you start taking Seroquel, tell your healthcare professional if you:
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have or had heart problems have or had cataracts have a thyroid disorder have high cholesterol or triglycerides have or had seizures. have or had diabetes or increased blood sugar have or had liver disease are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast-feeding. drink alcohol |
Are There Any Interactions With Drugs or Foods?
Because certain other medications can interact with Seroquel, review all medications that you are taking with your health care professional, including those that you take without a prescription. The drug can also cause serious problems if taken in combination with alcohol.
Your healthcare professional may have to adjust your dose or watch you more closely if you take the following medications:
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blood pressure medicines levodopa and medicines called dopamine agonists phenytoin thioridazine antifungal or antibiotic medicines such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, fluconazole and erythromycin lorazepam Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Seroquel. |
Is There Anything Else I Need to Know?
Dizziness, and sometimes fainting, caused by a drop in blood pressure may happen with Seroquel, especially when you first start taking this medicine or when the dose is increased. Seroquel may impair judgment, thinking, or motor skills. You should be careful in operating machinery, including automobiles, until you know how Seroquel affects you. It is important to avoid overheating and dehydration while taking Seroquel. Seroquel may make it harder to lower your body temperature.
source: fda.gov
Get Help from Weitz & Luxenberg's Lawyers
If your child or teenager has been diagnosed with diabetes after taking Seroquel, our lawyers may be able to help you to seek compensation for their disease, pain and suffering, and other financial compensation.
Please complete the form on this page for a free and confidential review of your potential lawsuit. A Weitz & Luxenberg representative will contact you as soon as possible.
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