How Can Side Effects Of Quetiapine Be Managed?

Posted on Thu, 13 Apr 2017

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Question : I am having a bad reaction from a medication i use for sleep called Quetiapine Fumarate.

What do you recomend?
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Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Stopping the medication must help

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

I request you to provide following details.

Dose of medication
Duration of use
Symptoms due to reaction and subsequent complications if any

Once it is known I will suggest you accordingly.
Thanks and regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (36 minutes later)

Dr. I have been taking 75 mg at night for sleep for the last 12 years.
This is the first time i have had a bad reaction. It has been going on
for a week. Loss of energy. I reduced the consumption to 0 last night.
This morning I lost my appetite too & weaker than before.
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for follow up.

In my opinion you do not need to do anything special other than stopping the seroquel which is already done since last night. This is because the reaction have time limited impact.

You just need to focus on your work and ignore any serious reactions symptoms for some time till you recover. Paying more attention to the symptoms may increase your anxiety and so symptoms.

To conclude stopping the medication and not paying attention is the only action required at your end.

I hope this helps you.
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Thanks and regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (26 minutes later)

In the meantime should I take some for a better appetite?

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not necessary although Cyproheptadine can be used

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.

I do not think there is need to take anything for appetite as it is likely to recover in few days.

However if there is complete loss of appetite cyproheptadine can be used as appetite stimulant.

I hope this helps you further.
Thanks and regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar