Quetiapine-Teva

Quetiapine-Teva Side Effects

quetiapine

Manufacturer:

Teva

Distributor:

KLN Pharma
Full Prescribing Info
Side Effects
Like all medicines, Quetiapine-TEVA can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If any of the following happen, stop taking Quetiapine-TEVA and contact the doctor immediately: Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people): Convulsions (fits); Allergic reaction that may include raised lumps (weals), swelling of the skin and swelling around the mouth.
Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people): Fever, persistent sore throat or mouth ulcers, faster breathing, sweating, muscle stiffness, feeling drowsy or faint; Painful and prolonged erection.
Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people): Severe allergic reaction that may include difficulty in breathing, dizziness and collapse.
Other possible side effects have been reported at the approximate frequencies shown: Very common (affects more than 1 in 10 people): Dizziness; Sleepiness (may go away as treatment is continued).
Common (affects less than 1 in 10 people): Fast heartbeat or fainting; Dry mouth or runny nose; Indigestion or constipation; Tiredness; Swelling of the limbs; Weight gain, mainly in the first weeks of treatment; High blood sugar; Low blood pressure when standing (will cause dizziness or fainting).
Uncommon (affects less than 1 in 100 people): Restless legs.
Rare (affects less than 1 in 1,000 people): Large increase in blood pressure or heartbeat.
Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 people): Worsening of pre-existing diabetes.
Involuntary movements of tongue or face sometimes develop after long-term use of Quetiapine-TEVA.
If yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes is noticed, talk to the doctor.
If any side effects get serious or if any side effects not previously listed are noticed, tell the doctor.
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