Precautions
The extended-release form of Seroquel should not be given to anyone younger than 18 years. Note: In general, seniors or children, people with certain medical conditions (such as liver or kidney problems, heart disease, diabetes, seizures) or people who take other medications are more at risk of developing a wider range of side effects.
Who should not take Seroquel extended-release?
Upsides Seroquel may be used in the treatment of schizophrenia in adults and children over the age of 13 years. Seroquel may also be used to treat bipolar disorder in adults and children over the age of 10.
Can a 10 year old take Seroquel?
How it works 1 Seroquel is a brand (trade) name for quetiapine. 2 Quetiapine acts on numerous receptors in the brain to calm and help diminish psychotic thoughts. ... 3 Seroquel belongs to the class of medicines known as atypical antipsychotics.
How does Seroquel work?
Quetiapine may also affect histamine receptors (responsible for its side effect of sedation) and adrenergic alpha1 receptors (responsible for the fall in blood pressure when standing). Seroquel belongs to the class of medicines known as atypical antipsychotics. 2. Upsides
What is quetiapine and Seroquel?
