Why SEROQUEL XR* (Quetiapine fumarate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of SEROQUEL XR: satisfied (average rating score: 3.06)
(based on 1432 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** SEROQUEL XR
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Insomnia* | 97 |
| 2 | Bipolar disorder* | 38 |
| 3 | Depression* | 33 |
| 4 | Schizophrenia* | 32 |
| 5 | Anxiety* | 30 |
| 6 | Psychotic disorder* | 8 |
| 7 | Schizoaffective disorder | 7 |
| 8 | Bipolar i disorder* | 7 |
| 9 | Major depression | 6 |
| 10 | Obsessive-compulsive disorder | 5 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of SEROQUEL XR **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somnolence* | 626 |
| 2 | Weight increased* | 496 |
| 3 | Fatigue | 158 |
| 4 | Dry mouth | 145 |
| 5 | Lethargy | 105 |
| 6 | Amnesia | 104 |
| 7 | Sedation | 103 |
| 8 | Abnormal dreams | 103 |
| 9 | Hypersomnia | 102 |
| 10 | Increased appetite | 97 |
| 11 | Hunger | 96 |
| 12 | Disturbance in attention | 84 |
| 13 | Dizziness | 80 |
| 14 | Apathy | 70 |
| 15 | Adverse drug reaction | 67 |
| 16 | Food craving | 65 |
| 17 | Restless legs syndrome | 64 |
| 18 | Anxiety* | 60 |
| 19 | Insomnia* | 55 |
| 20 | Memory impairment | 54 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for SEROQUEL XR
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Quetiapine fumarate (Quetiapina, Seroquel xr, Quetiapine, Quetiapine fumarate, Seroquel)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com