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post Oct 26 2006, 02:20 PM
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Oct. 20, 2006 -- The FDA has approved the antipsychotic drug Seroquel to treat bipolar depression.

Seroquel was already approved to treat the manic phases of bipolar disorder bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness). It had also been approved for the treatment of schizophrenia .

The FDA's action makes Seroquel the first drug to treat both the depressive and manic phases of bipolar disorder, says Seroquel's maker, AstraZeneca, in a news release.

The new approval applies to bipolar depression, not other forms of depression.

The FDA decision was based on an eight-week study of 1,045 patients with bipolar depression, the drug company tells WebMD.

Patients were randomly assigned to take Seroquel or a placebo containing no medicine.

Those taking Seroquel showed greater improvement in bipolar depression symptoms, overall quality of life, and satisfaction related to functioning, says AstraZeneca.

The studies tested two doses of Seroquel: 300 milligrams and 600 milligrams per day.

The higher dose showed no added benefits, so the 300 milligram daily dose is what's recommended, says AstraZeneca.

Seroquel was generally well tolerated in the studies, according to the drug company. The most common side effects were dry mouth, sedation, sleepiness, dizzinessdizziness, and constipationconstipation.

The drug is not approved for use in children. Check the labeling for Seroquel's warnings.

SOURCE: News release, AstraZeneca.


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I have been taking Seroquel for approximately 5 weeks for insomnia issues, along with several other meds that doesn't pertain to Seroquel. I don't always fall asleep as quickly with Seroquel as I would like but I do fall asleep. Even if it isn't until 2am I am still awakened by the alarm clock at 6am to get my children up for school and to personally drive them to school by 7am. When I awaken, it takes only minutes before I am fully awake. I do not take naps and am not only in a much better mood but also have more energy than I have had in years. I have also completely dropped caffeine and watch what I eat as to not gain weight. I have 3 children in with 3 different sport schedules and I have yet to miss any of them. In my opinion, Seroquel is one of the best prescribed meds (for my medical problems) that could exist. It has been a God send for me.

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- Lindsay   The FDA has approved the antipsychotic drug Seroquel to treat bipolar depression.   Oct 26 2006, 02:20 PM
- - DDonMED   I really need to feel that I'm not alone in th...   Jun 7 2007, 07:25 PM
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