Side Effects of Seroquel Generic

Frequent adverse effects include headache, agitation, dizziness, drowsiness, weight gain, constipation, dry mouth and stomach upset. Quetiapine can cause orthostatic hypotension, significant fall in blood pressure upon standing that can lead to dizziness or fainting especially during the first 3-5 day period of treatment when it is restarted after temporary discontinuation and after an increase in the dose. The risk of orthostatic hypotension is about 1 in 100 one of every hundred patients who takes Quetiapine.

Quetiapine frequently causes tiredness 1 in 5 patients especially during the first 3-5 days of treatment. Because of this tiredness care should be exercised in any activity requiring mental alertness such as operating a motor vehicle or hazardous machinery. Less common side effects include seizures 1 in 125 patients and hypothyroidism 1 in 250 patients.

As with other antipsychotics long-term use of Quetiapine may lead to irreversible Tardive Dyskinesia, which is a neurologic disease which consists of involuntary movements of the jaw lips and tongue. Some allergic reactions can also be observed such as dizziness, swelling, rash, trouble in breathing, itching etc.

A potentially fatal complex referred to as Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome NMS has been reported with antipsychotic drugs. Patients who develop NMS may have high fevers, muscle rigidity, altered mental status, irregular pulse or blood pressure, rapid heart rate excessive, unusual sweating, unusual changes in your mental alertness, heart arrhythmias, change in vision, increase in urination or thirst, uncontrolled muscle movements such as your tongue or facial muscles etc.

If any of the above side effects which are mentioned and which are not mentioned here occurs and appears bothersome, check with your doctor immediately and get treated accordingly.