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Quetiapine-Induced Psychosis: A Rare Adverse Effect (2024 Case Report)

Quetiapine, a second-generation antipsychotic medication, is renowned for its efficacy in managing a spectrum of psychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder (MDD). Despite its broad therapeutic utility and a generally favorable side effect profile, quetiapine’s role in rare instances of inducing psychotic symptoms warrants a closer examination. Highlights: Quetiapine’s Mechanism of …

How People Feel About Antipsychotics & Mood Stabilizers: Twitter/X Sentiment Analysis (2024 Study)

by GLOOM

Social media has emerged as a pivotal source of real-world evidence, especially in understanding patient experiences and perceptions regarding the treatment of severe mental disorders such as Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders (SRD) and Bipolar Disorder (BD). Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, a comprehensive analysis of 893,289 tweets between 2008 and 2022 revealed significant …

Quetiapine Dosing for Depression Optimized with XGBoost Algorithm (2024 Study)

by GLOOM

Depression is a globally pervasive mental illness that often requires complex treatment strategies. One such strategy involves the use of Quetiapine, an antipsychotic medication, as an augmentation to antidepressants. However, determining the optimal dose of Quetiapine is challenging due to individual variability. A recent study utilizes machine learning techniques to develop a predictive model for …

Seroquel (Quetiapine) For Anxiety Disorders: An “Atypical” Treatment

by GLOOM

Seroquel (Quetiapine) is an atypical antipsychotic engineered in the early 1990s by the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. It was first approved by the FDA in 1997 for the treatment of schizophrenia, and was sequentially approved by the FDA in 2004 for the management of bipolar mania. Seroquel would also receive subsequent FDA approval in 2009 as …

How Long Does Seroquel Stay In Your System After Stopping?

by GLOOM

Seroquel (Quetiapine) is a medication that was developed by AstraZeneca from 1992 through 1996. It received FDA approval in 1997 for the treatment of schizophrenia, and has since received approval to treat both acute mania and depressive phases of bipolar disorder. The drug is classified as an atypical, second-generation antipsychotic and exerts pharmacological effects via …

Seroquel For Insomnia: A Risky Off-Label Treatment

by GLOOM

Seroquel (Quetiapine) is an atypical antipsychotic medication developed and promoted by the company AstraZeneca. It is utilized for the treatment of serious psychiatric conditions, primarily schizophrenia. The “XR” (extended-release) version was among the top selling psychiatric drugs of 2013, and is clearly very profitable for both its developer as well as doctors that receive kickbacks …

Seroquel and Weight Gain: What Are The Causes?

by GLOOM

Seroquel (Quetiapine) is a popular atypical antipsychotic medication that has been approved by the FDA to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and as an antidepressant augmentation strategy in cases of refractory depression. Due to the variety of conditions for which this drug is prescribed, it is considered highly profitable and has made AstraZeneca (the developers) billions …