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Seroquel Side Effects

When Seroquel was first approved for marketing by the FDA in 1997, the known Seroquel side effects were promising in comparison to complications that resulted from older antipsychotic medications. The Seroquel side effects reported by drug manufacturer AstraZeneca include digestive problems, dizziness, and sleepiness. There was no indication that Seroquel side effects differed greatly from those typical to most medications, as well as to placebos, but a recent study shows that Seroquel side effects can produce diabetes in some users.

Since learning about the potential Seroquel side effects, four medical societies have warned that doctors and patients should be on the alert for signs of Seroquel side effects such as diabetes, and that physicians who are prescribing Seroquel can minimize the possibility of serious Seroquel side effects by screening the patient thoroughly for a history of diabetes, obesity, or hypertension. Although other medications classified as "atypical antipsychotics" increase the risk of diabetes, the highest diabetes risk is associated with Seroquel side effects.

The FDA requested that the manufacturers of all six drugs identified as increasing the risk of diabetes place warnings on the drug labels, but while the Seroquel side effects listed on the drug's Japanese labels clearly declares in the heightened risk of diabetes, there is no warning associated with Seroquel side effects on the American packaging. This discrepancy, many feel, indicates that AstraZeneca shows disregard for the dangers that Seroquel side effects pose to patients.

Patients who are already taking Seroquel should not decrease or stop their doses without first consulting a physician. If signs of Seroquel side effects appear, they should immediately consult a medical professional. Symptoms of the most serious of the Seroquel side effects, diabetes, include rapid weight gain, increased thirst, and frequent urination. Spotting the signs of serious Seroquel side effects early on can help minimize the potential health damages. While Seroquel side effects can be serious, many patients would prefer to stay on the medication unless they begin to show signs of adverse effects, and then gradually switch to a medication with lower incidence of complications.

If you or a loved one has suffered as the result of Seroquel side effects, you should contact an attorney to discuss your legal rights. By failing to warn consumers about potential Seroquel side effects in an appropriate and timely manner, AstraZeneca may have become financially liable for damages caused by the medication, including hospital bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and punitive damages.

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More Seroquel Resources

Seroquel -  Manufacturer's site providing consumer and professional information on quetiapine fumarate, used for schizophrenia treatment.

Schizophrenia.com -  Provides patients, family members, and caregivers with information on a variety of important mental health topics including schizophrenia and other common mental illnesses.