Seroquel

Seroquel schizophrenia drug an atypical antipsychotic linked to many severe adverse effects. Most recently, FDA regulators have asked the makers of the six leading, widely used antipsychotic drugs to include a labeling warning of the link observed between atypical antipsychotics like Seroquel and diabetes. The leading six antipsychotic makers have made $5.4 billion in the 12-month period ending August 31, 2003 alone, with a total of 22.7 million prescriptions written.

The Seroquel diabetes link was made after many reports of patients suffering diabetes while on antipsychotic treatment, as well as studies confirming there is a higher incidence of low blood sugar and diabetes amongst schizophrenics in general. Since many atypical antipsychotics like Seroquel have a side effect of weight gain, the risk of diabetes is already greater because obesity is a direct risk factor of diabetes.

All antipsychotics carry the risk of a muscle disorder called Tardive Dyskinesia that can be permanent in some Seroquel patients. The risk of suffering Tardive Dyskinesia becomes greater the longer Seroquel treatment continues, so patients may want to consider alternate options before using Seroquel, especially if in a high-risk category. All Seroquel patients should fully understand the risks and signs of potential side effects to avoid unnecessary suffering that could occur and to identify side effect precursors if Seroquel adverse effects do develop.

In 2002, many Seroquel patients were being given the wrong prescriptions because the similarity of Seroquel’s name to a depression medication Serzone. Medication errors can be extremely dangerous and result in deadly effects. For more information on Seroquel contact us to confer with a Seroquel lawyer.