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Seroquel |
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- Description - |
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Seroquel combats the symptoms of schizophrenia, a mental disorder marked by delusions,hallucinations, disrupted thinking, and loss of contact with reality. It is the first in a newclass of antipsychotic medications. Researchers believe that it works by diminishing theaction of dopamine and serotonin, two of the brain's chief chemical messengers. |
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Abdominal pain,constipation,diminished movement,dizziness,drowsiness,dry mouth,excessive muscle tone,headache,indigestion,low blood pressure,nasal inflammation,neck rigidity,rapid heartbeat,rash,tremor,uncontrollable movements,weakness |
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Barbiturates such as phenobarbital
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Erythromycin (Eryc, Ery-Tab)
Fluconazole (Diflucan)
Itraconazole (Sporanox)
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Levodopa (Laradopa, Sinemet)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Rifampin (Rifadin, Rifamate, Rimactane)
Steroid medications such as hydrocortisone and prednisone
Thioridazine (Mellaril)
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Astra-Zeneca Pharmaceuticals |
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1800 Concord Pike |
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Wilmington, DE 19850-5437 |
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USA |
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