| Seroquel is an anti-psychotic medication
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| | period of 4 to 6 days, similar to dosing
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| available only by prescription. Seroquel
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| | for schizophrenia. The usual dosing
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| is the trade-name for the generic drug
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| | protocol follows:
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| Quetiapine Fumarate.
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| | " 50 mg taken twice on day 1
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| Seroquel is used in the treatment of
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| | " Increase to 100 mg twice on day 2
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| schizophrenia to control delusions,
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| | " Increase to 150 mg twice on day 3
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| hallucinations, thought problems and
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| | " Increase to 200 mg twice on day 4
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| difficulties connecting with reality.
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| | " Days 5 and 6 increase if needed
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| Seroquel may also be prescribed on a
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| | incrementally (increments not to exceed
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| short-term basis for the treatment of
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| | 200 mg, and total daily dose not to
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| mania associated with bipolar disorder.
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| | exceed 800 mg)
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| Seroquel dosage amounts vary depending on
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| | Dosing schedules for both schizophrenia
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| the patient's condition and response to
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| | and bipolar disorder may be lowered and
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| medication. Some patients find a
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| | made more gradual if patients suffer from
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| relatively low dose to be effective,
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| | liver disease and/or side effects.
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| while others will require a much higher
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| | As safety has not been determined for
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| dose. To find the appropriate dosage for
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| | doses over 800 mg, it is important to
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| an individual, the prescribing doctor
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| | take the medication in amounts only as
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| will start with a low dose and increase
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| | prescribed. Patients should be aware of
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| gradually until the desired result is
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| | the signs of overdose in case a mistake
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| achieved.
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| | is made. Signs of Seroquel overdose
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| Dosage for Schizophrenia
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| | include:
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| Usually, dosages of Seroquel for the
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| | " Dizziness, fainting
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| treatment of schizophrenia range from
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| | " Drowsiness, weakness, tiredness
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| between 300 and 400 milligrams per day.
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| | " Fast heartbeat, rapid pulse
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| This dose is divided into two or three
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| | If a dose is missed it should be taken as
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| small doses. For some patients, a low
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| | soon as remembered, but not if it is
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| dose of 150 mg proves effective; some may
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| | close to the time for the next dose.
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| exceed 400 mg, but rarely will a
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| | Doses should never be doubled in an
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| prescription be for more than 750 mg
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| | attempt to catch up a missed dose.
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| daily, and more than 800 mg per day has
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| | Seroquel can interact with other
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| not been tested for safety. Dosing
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| | medications and herbal remedies and
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| starts low and increases over a four day
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| | supplements, so it is important to report
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| period to find the optimal dose. The
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| | all herbal, OTC, and prescribed
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| introductory dosing schedule usually
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| | medications to the patient's doctor.
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| follows this protocol:
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| | Seroquel can also cause and exacerbate
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| " 25 mg twice on day 1
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| | certain medical conditions, and does
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| " Gradual daily increase by 25 to 50 mg
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| | carry a potential for side effects, so it
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| for days 2-4 (taken in 2 or 3 daily
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| | is necessary to report all conditions
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| doses)
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| | (new or previously existing) to the
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| " Increases by 25-50 mg every 2 days if
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| | prescribing doctor.
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| needed after day 5
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| | Seroquel should be stored at room
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| Dosage for Bipolar Disorder
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| | temperature (ideally, 77 degrees), and
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| Usual dosage of Seroquel for the
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| | kept away from heat and moisture. It is
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| treatment of bipolar disorder falls
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| | very important to keep Seroquel away from
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| between 400 and 800 mg per day. Dosing
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| | pets and especially children.
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| is metered and increased gradually over a
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