Quetiapine

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Seroquel

Quetiapine is used to treat symptoms associated with psychiatric disorders, such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking and speech, and bizarre behavior. It is in a class of antipsychotic drugs known as dibenzapines.

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Summary of Interactions for Quetiapine

Depletion or interference	None known
Adverse interaction	Alcohol
Side effect reduction/prevention	None known
Supportive interaction	Food
Reduced drug absorption/bioavailability	None known

An asterisk (*) next to an item in the summary indicates that the interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific evidence.

Other Interactions

Food

Taking quetiapine with food increases both the absorption and the maximum blood concentration of the drug.¹ Problems may arise when individuals switch from taking quetiapine with a meal to taking it on an empty stomach and vice versa. Therefore, people should consistently take quetiapine with a meal to enhance drug actions and to avoid potential problems.

Alcohol

Quetiapine aggravates the adverse effect of alcohol on mental and motor skills, which might have serious consequences.² Therefore, people taking quetiapine should avoid drinking alcohol, especially when they must stay alert.

References

1. Sifton DW, ed. Physicians' Desk Reference. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc. 2000, 562-6.
2. Sifton DW, ed. Physicians' Desk Reference. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc. 2000, 562-6.

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Last Review: 01-21-2009

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