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Quetiapine

50 mg · Tablet, Film Coated

  • Prescription only
  • Atypical Antipsychotic
Active substance
Quetiapine
Made by
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

What it is for

Medicine groupPain, sleep, mood, epilepsy and the brain

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How it works

From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Quetiapine). It describes the substance, not this exact product.

The mechanism of action of quetiapine in the listed indications is unclear.

However, the efficacy of quetiapine in these indications could be mediated through a combination of dopamine type 2 (D 2 ) and serotonin type 2 (5HT 2 ) antagonism.

Peak level after1.5 h
Half-life6 h
Mostly cleared after≈ 30 hfive half-lives — our arithmetic
PeakHalf gone30 h0
The shape is a standard model drawn from the two times above, not a measurement. How fast a medicine acts and wears off also depends on the dose, the form and the person.
How the body breaks it down

Quetiapine is unlikely to interfere with the metabolism of drugs metabolized by cytochrome P450 enzymes.

With food

The bioavailability of quetiapine is marginally affected by administration with food, with C max and AUC values increased by 25% and 15%, respectively.

Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2026-08-06

Safety of the active substance

From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Quetiapine). It describes the substance, not this exact product.

Serious warning

WARNING: INCREASED MORTALITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA-RELATED PSYCHOSIS; and SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS Increased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ].

Must not be used by
  • Hypersensitivity to quetiapine or to any excipients in the quetiapine formulation.
  • Anaphylactic reactions have been reported in patients treated with quetiapine.
  • Known hypersensitivity to quetiapine or any components in the formulation.
Most common side effects

Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 5% and twice placebo): Adults: somnolence, dry mouth, dizziness, constipation, asthenia, abdominal pain, postural hypotension, pharyngitis, weight gain, lethargy, ALT increased, dyspepsia ( 6.1 ).

Quoted from the US prescribing label for the same active substance. Your own pack’s leaflet is the authority for your product. DailyMed

Details

Made byPD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Active substanceQuetiapine
Used inPain, sleep, mood, epilepsy and the brain
Strength50 mg
FormTablet, Film Coated
RouteOral
Packs7 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
NDC72789-266

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

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Other strengths and forms

85 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.

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