Qutiwel 100mg Tablet SR
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Linux Laboratories |
Active Ingredient | Quetiapine (100mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Dibenzothiazepine Derivatives |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
Action Class | Atypical Antipsychotics |
User Rating | 4.4 |
User Reviews | 608 |
FAQ
Qutiwel 100mg Tablet SR Reviews
Qutiwel 100mg may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms. However, discontinue this medicine immediately if you experience Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), characterized by fever, muscle rigidity, and altered consciousness or seizures.
Some common side effects of this medicine include decreased hemoglobin levels in the blood, increased triglycerides level in blood, decreased cholesterol level in blood, headache, extrapyramidal symptoms, dry mouth, and withdrawal symptoms. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, so it is better to rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may increase your weight but, modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can reduce this side effect.
You should be cautious while using this medicine as it may increase the risk of developing diabetes, so it is better to monitor glucose regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts while taking this medicine.
How Qutiwel 100mg Tablet SR Works
How to Use Qutiwel 100mg Tablet SR
Benefits of Qutiwel 100mg Tablet SR
- In Treatment of Mania: Mania means extremely excited or elevated mood. Qutiwel 100mg helps calm the mood and relax the nerves. This stabilises the mood and prevents the symptoms of mania from recurring again. Taking Qutiwel 100mg will ensure that you have a better social life and are able to do daily activities more comfortably.
- In Treatment of Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Qutiwel 100mg helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life.
Uses of Qutiwel 100mg Tablet SR
- Treatment of Schizophrenia
- Treatment of Mania
Qutiwel 100mg Tablet SR Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Qutiwel 100mg can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- Do not stop taking it without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.
- It is less likely to cause heart problems and movement disorders than other antipsychotics.
- It may take 4 to 6 weeks to see treatment effects. Keep taking it as prescribed.
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- It may increase your weight, blood sugar and cholesterol. Eat healthy, exercise regularly and monitor your blood levels regularly.
- You have been prescribed Qutiwel 100mg for the treatment of schizophrenia and mania.
- Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts or behavior.
References
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