What kind of drug is Clotiapine?
What is clotiapine? Second generation antipsychotics (sometimes referred to as ‘atypical’ antipsychotics) such as clotiapine are a newer class of antipsychotic medication than first generation ‘typical’ antipsychotics. Second generation antipsychotics are effective for the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
What is Clotiapine used for?
Quetiapine is used alone or together with other medicines to treat bipolar disorder (depressive and manic episodes) and schizophrenia. Quetiapine extended-release tablet is also used together with other antidepressants to treat major depressive disorder.
What do quetiapine do to you?
Quetiapine is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia. It is also known as a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic. Quetiapine rebalances dopamine and serotonin to improve thinking, mood, and behavior.
What are the side effects of aripiprazole?
Aripiprazole may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- headache.
- nervousness.
- restlessness.
- dizziness, feeling unsteady, or having trouble keeping your balance.
- heartburn.
- constipation.
- diarrhea.
- stomach pain.
Can quetiapine make you crazy?
Interaction or overdosage may cause serotonin syndrome (symptoms include mental status changes [such as agitation, hallucinations, coma, delirium], fast heart rate, dizziness, flushing, muscle tremor or rigidity, and stomach symptoms [including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea]).
What are the serious side effects of Caplyta?
Serious side effects that have been reported with Caplyta include:
- low blood pressure on standing up.
- increased blood sugar level.
- high cholesterol.
- seizures.
- trouble regulating body temperature.
- neuroleptic malignant syndrome (a severe condition that may include muscle rigidity and kidney failure)
- trouble swallowing.
Does quetiapine help with anger?
Quetiapine has demonstrated efficacy in aggression, impulsivity, and irritability and has proved to be an effective medication in these patients with APD. In addition, its favorable adverse-event profile makes patients willing to comply.
Does Caplyta treat bipolar?
CAPLYTA is a prescription medication used in adults for the treatment of depressive episodes associated with bipolar I or bipolar II disorder (bipolar depression). CAPLYTA can be taken alone or with the medicines lithium or valproate for bipolar depression. It is not known if CAPLYTA is safe and effective in children.
Does Caplyta treat mania?
Caplyta is only used to treat depression associated with bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder. (This drug isn’t used to treat mania or hypomania.) For this purpose, it can be used alone or with lithium (Lithobid) or valproate.