What Dosages Does Seroquel Come In?
Seroquel is the brand name for a generic drug known as quetiapine fumerate. According to the manufacturer AstraZeneca, Seroquel is approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and several types of bipolar disorder.
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Types
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According to the Food and Drug Administration's Orange Book, Seroquel is available in two dosage forms in the U.S.: Seroquel and Seroquel XR.
Identification
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According to AstraZeneca, Seroquel is available in 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, and 400 mg tablets. Seroquel XR comes in 50, 150, 200, 300, and 400 mg tablets.
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Features
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Seroquel tablets vary in size, color, and shape to reflect the dose. Twenty-five mg tablets of Seroquel, for example, are round peach tablets while 200 mg tablets of Seroquel XR are yellow capsules inscribed with "XR 200".
Time Frame
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Seroquel may be given either once, twice, or three times a day, depending on the person's diagnosis and how she responds to the drug. Seroquel XR is taken once a day, preferably in the evening.
Warnings
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Both forms of Seroquel carry black box warnings, indicating the potential for serious adverse effects. These include increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis and increased risk of suicide in children, teens, and young adults.
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