Quetiapine 300mg
Quetiapine is prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia in both adults and children aged 13 years and older. It is also utilised either on its own or alongside divalproex or lithium to manage episodes of mania (extremely elevated or irritable mood) or depression in individuals with bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder; a condition characterised by alternating periods of depression, mania, and other abnormal moods).
Moreover, quetiapine is combined with other medications to prevent depressive episodes in patients with bipolar disorder.
Quetiapine extended-release is administered on its own to address manic episodes in children as young as 10 years old who have bipolar disorder.
Additionally, quetiapine extended-release is used in conjunction with antidepressant medications to treat major depressive disorder in adults. Quetiapine tablets may form part of a comprehensive treatment plan for managing bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in children and teenagers.
Quetiapine falls under the category of medications known as atypical antipsychotics. It functions by altering the activity of specific natural chemicals in the brain.