Quetiapine Fumarate — Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

Quetiapine Fumarate is an active pharmaceutical ingredient found in 3 FDA-approved drug products. Forms: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, TABLET. Routes: ORAL.

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Quetiapine Fumarate (3 brand names, 2 dosage forms, 1 route)

Available dosage forms: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, TABLET.

Routes of administration: ORAL.

Brand Names

  • QUETIAPINE FUMARATE
  • SEROQUEL
  • SEROQUEL XR

Mechanism of Action

The mechanism of action of quetiapine in the listed indications is unclear. However, the efficacy of quetiapine in these indications could be mediated through a combination of dopamine type 2 (D 2) and serotonin type 2 (5HT 2) antagonism. The active metabolite, N-desalkyl quetiapine (norquetiapine), has similar activity at D 2, but greater activity at 5HT 2Areceptors, than the parent drug (quetiapine). .

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