Overdose and Treatment of Quetiapine Ingestions

Abstract

Quetiapine, marketed as Seroquel®, is an atypical antipsychotic medication that is FDA-approved for the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, and is used off-label for other types of psychiatric disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), about 5.7 million American adults or about 2.6% of the population age 18 and older are living with bipolar disorder. 1. National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation Google Scholar The NIMH describes schizophrenia as a “chronic, severe, and disabling brain disorder that affects about 1.1% of the US population age 18 and older.” 1. National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation Google Scholar Because bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are chronic and debilitating life-long illnesses, suicide attempts are not infrequent occurrences. Sara Brown, Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Rachel Sweeney, Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.