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Brand names: Quetiapine, Seroquel
12.1 Mechanism of Action 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. The active metabolite, N-desalkyl quetiapine (norquetiapine), has similar activity at D 2 , but greater activity at 5HT2A receptors, than the parent drug (quetiapine).
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I turned 26 last year and got booted off my dad's insurance. I was still in school at the time and not working. I looked for coverage on the exchange and none of the plans would cover my antipsychotic (quetiapine/seroquel). I had to go on COBRA which meant I would be getting the same coverage that I
Yeah, it's been a bit weird. My psych and I are lowering my quetiapine in the hopes to get off it entirely because frankly, I'm suffocating under it. I knew I'd be signing up for some discomfort through this process; the balancing act is keeping it in the green and not tanking into someplace scary.
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Dosage Forms
Tablet
Route
Oral