[Quetiapine and the potential for abuse]

Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2012 Aug 7;132(14):1619-20. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.11.1522.
[Article in Norwegian]

Abstract

Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic licensed for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and as an adjunctive for patients with unipolar depression. Case reports suggest a potential for drug abuse, especially among individuals with prior or current abuse of other substances.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antipsychotic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antipsychotic Agents / chemistry
  • Bipolar Disorder / drug therapy
  • Depressive Disorder / drug therapy
  • Dibenzothiazepines / administration & dosage
  • Dibenzothiazepines / adverse effects*
  • Dibenzothiazepines / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Quetiapine Fumarate
  • Schizophrenia / drug therapy
  • Substance-Related Disorders / etiology*

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Dibenzothiazepines
  • Quetiapine Fumarate