What is the brand name for Quetiapine?
The brand name for Quetiapine is Seroquel.
PTCE Top 200 · #60
Quetiapine
Seroquel
Quetiapine is the generic name for the brand-name drug Seroquel. It is an atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar. On the PTCE Top 200 drug list, Quetiapine ranks #60 and is one of the most frequently tested cns/psych medications — commonly quizzed on its brand–generic pair, drug class, and key side effects.
| Generic name | Quetiapine |
|---|---|
| Brand name(s) | Seroquel |
| Drug class | Atypical antipsychotic |
| Class group | CNS/Psych |
| Common use | schizophrenia, bipolar |
| DEA schedule | Unscheduled |
| Availability | Prescription only (Rx) |
What is Quetiapine used for?
• Schizophrenia. • Bipolar disorder (mania; bipolar depression depending on formulation). • Adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder (some formulations).
What drug class is Quetiapine?
Quetiapine is an Atypical antipsychotic in the CNS/Psych group. Knowing the class is the fastest way to predict its uses, side effects, and the brand↔generic pairs the PTCE tests.
Common side effects of Quetiapine
- arrow_rightSomnolence
- arrow_rightDizziness
- arrow_rightDry mouth
- arrow_rightOrthostatic hypotension
- arrow_rightWeight gain
Major interactions
- arrow_rightStrong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole) ↑ quetiapine levels; CYP3A4 inducers (rifampin, phenytoin) ↓ levels
- arrow_rightOther CNS depressants ↑ sedation
- arrow_rightQT-prolonging drugs/electrolyte disturbances ↑ arrhythmia risk
- arrow_rightAntihypertensives may have additive hypotension
Is Quetiapine a controlled substance?
No. Quetiapine is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
warning Boxed warning
Antipsychotics: increased mortality in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis; and suicidal thoughts and behaviors warning for children/adolescents/young adults (monitor).
How to remember Quetiapine (PTCE mnemonic)
SERO-quel makes things SERO-QUIET — quetia-PINE blocks D2/5-HT2. Heavy sedation, metabolic SE (weight/glucose/lipids), QT; elderly dementia boxed.
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PTCE exam tip
Quetiapine (Seroquel) is an atypical antipsychotic; like its class it carries a boxed warning for elderly dementia patients — a common safety question.
Quetiapine FAQ
What is Quetiapine used for?
Quetiapine is used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar. • Schizophrenia. • Bipolar disorder (mania; bipolar depression depending on formulation). • Adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder (some formulations).
What drug class is Quetiapine?
Quetiapine is an Atypical antipsychotic (CNS/Psych group).
Is Quetiapine a controlled substance?
No. Quetiapine is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
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