Quantia: Side Effects & Dosing

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Thai FDA Category Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Quetiapine

Indications/Uses

Schizophrenia, manic episodes w/ bipolar disorder, depressive episodes associated w/ bipolar disorder, maintenance treatment in bipolar I disorder in combination w/ lithium or divalproex.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Schizophrenia 50 mg bid (day 1), may be increased to 25-50 mg in 2-3 divided doses on day 2 & 3, w/ target dose of 300-400 mg by day 4. Manic episodes w/ bipolar disorder 50 mg (day 1), may be increased to 100 mg on day 2, day 3, & 400 mg (day 4). May be adjusted w/in 400-800 mg/day, & no incremental >200 mg/day. Depressive episodes associated w/ bipolar disorder 50 mg (day 1) once daily at bedtime. 100 mg (day 2) & increase 100 mg until 300 mg (day 4). Normal range: 300 mg once daily. Maintenance treatment in bipolar I disorder in combination w/ lithium or divalproex Normal range: 400-800 mg/day. Max: 800 mg/day Elderly Initially 50 mg/day, may increase to 50 mg/day until target. Hepatic impairment Initially 25 mg/day & may increase 25-50 mg until target.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Warnings

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Special Precautions

Neutropenia, seizure. Hyperglycemia may occur in patient w/ DM. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Somnolence, dizziness, dry mouth, mild asthenia, constipation, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, dyspepsia, wt gain, blurred vision, syncope.

Drug Interactions

Carbamazepine, phenytoin, alcohol, antifungal, macrolide.

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Storage

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Action

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MIMS Class

Antipsychotics

ATC Classification

N05AH04 - quetiapine ; Belongs to the class of diazepines, oxazepines and thiazepines antipsychotics.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Quantia FC tab 25 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Form

Quantia tab 100 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Form

Quantia tab 200 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Quantia

quetiapine

Manufacturer:

Unison

Distributor:

Medline

Marketer:

B.Grimm Pharma