Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor.
Quetiapine is not approved for use in older adults with dementia-related psychosis.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use quetiapine if you are allergic to it.
Quetiapine may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis and is not approved for this use.
Quetiapine is not approved for use by anyone younger than 10 years old.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver disease;
heart problems;
high or low blood pressure;
low white blood cell (WBC) counts;
abnormal thyroid tests or prolactin levels;
constipation or urination problems;
an enlarged prostate;
a seizure;
glaucoma or cataracts;
high cholesterol or triglycerides;
diabetes (in you or a family member); or
trouble swallowing.
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Your doctor should check your progress at regular visits. Your family or other caregivers should also be alert to changes in your mood or symptoms.
Taking antipsychotic medicine in the last 3 months of pregnancy may cause withdrawal symptoms, breathing problems, feeding problems, fussiness, tremors, and limp or stiff muscles in the newborn. If you get pregnant, tell your doctor right away. Do not stop taking quetiapine without your doctor's advice.
 quetiapine may temporarily affect fertility (your ability to have children) in women.
You should not breastfeed while you are using quetiapine.
