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Seroquel Lawsuit Research- Seroquel Side Effects

The most common seroquel side effect is sedation. Seroquel will put the patient into a drowsy state, and will help the patient fall asleep. Even though official guidelines call for the quetiapine dosage to be divided throughout the day, many prescriptions call for the entire dose to be taken before bedtime because of its sedative effects. Although quetiapine is approved by the FDA for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, it is frequently prescribed for "off-label" purposes including insomnia or the treatment of anxiety disorders. Because of its sedative properties, reports of quetiapine abuse (sometimes by snorting crushed tablets intranasally) have emerged in the medical literature (such abuse is common with other antipsychotics, such as Thorazine).

Antipsychotic drugs like Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) have been found to cause extremely dangerous side effects, including diabetes and hypoglycemia. In some cases, these side effects have resulted in death. If you or a loved one has suffered one of these side effects, you need the experience of an experienced dangerous drug attorney of Weitz & Luxenberg. For a free legal case review, fill out this simple form. Your inquiry will be answered within 1 business day.

Other common side effects include: agitation, memory problems, headache, abnormal liver tests, dizziness, upset stomach, and stuffy nose feeling.

Quetiapine is believed to be less likely to cause extrapyramidal side effects and tardive dyskinesia than typical antipsychotics. As with other antipsychotics, extrapyramidal side effects are a problem for some.

Weight gain can be a problem for some patients using quetiapine, by causing the patient's appetite to persist even after meals. However, this effect may occur to a lesser degree compared to some other atypical antipsychotics such as olanzapine or clozapine. Like other atypical antipsychotics, there is some evidence suggesting a link to the development of diabetes, however this remains unclear and controversial.

Studies conducted on beagles have resulted in the formation of cataracts -- while there are reports of cataracts occurring in humans, controlled studies including thousands of patients have not demonstrated a clear casual association between this side effect and quetiapine therapy.

As with some other antipsychotics, Quetiapine may lower the seizure threshold, and should be taken with care in combination with drugs such as Bupropion.

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