drug

Quetiapine

Seroquel IR 300mgSeroquel IR 25mgQuetiapine Formulation A 300mgQuetiapine Formulation B 300mgQuetiapine Formulation 25mgSeroquel Sustained Release (SR)Seroquel Immediate Release (IR)quetiapine fumarate tablets
UNII 2S3PL1B6UJRxCUI 153638, 153639, 153640, 284509, 312743, 312744FDA_ApplNo NDA020639SPL_set_id 473a3ac4-67f4-4782-baa9-7f9bdd8761f4FDA_sponsor CHEPLAPHARMOrangeBook_Appl A077380, A077745, A078679, A090120, A090323, A090482, A090681, A090749
as of 2026-07-01
at a glance
small molecule
US-approved (1997) as SEROQUEL XR
Developed by AstraZeneca
105 trials in the graph
Synthesized from structured facts only — each point cited above.

Mechanism & identity

Modality
small molecule
Mechanism of action

12.1 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 2A (5HT 2A ) antagonism. The active metabolite, N-desalkyl quetiapine (norquetiapine), has similar activity at D 2 , but greater activity at 5HT 2A receptors, than the parent drug (quetiapine).

Indications

Adverse-event signal

FAERS spontaneous · within-drug share
Weight Metabolic6.5%
top term: DIABETES MELLITUS
Sedation5.2%
top term: FATIGUE
Gi4.7%
top term: NAUSEA
Mortality4.4%
top term: COMPLETED SUICIDE
Eps Akathisia1.7%
top term: TREMOR
Anticholinergic1.3%
top term: CONSTIPATION
Qt Cardiac1.3%
top term: TACHYCARDIA
Orthostatic1.0%
top term: HYPOTENSION
Nms0.6%
top term: NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME

Spontaneous reports — a signal of reporting share, not incidence.

Trials

105

KOLs & investigators

12

Facts & assertions

24 sourced
Anda Generic Count
187
Boxed Warning
present
Dosing Frequency
once daily
Faers Share Anticholinergic
0.013
Faers Share Eps Akathisia
0.017
Faers Share Gi
0.047
Faers Share Mortality
0.044
Faers Share Nms
0.006
Faers Share Orthostatic
0.01
Faers Share Qt Cardiac
0.013
Faers Share Sedation
0.052
Faers Share Weight Metabolic
0.065
Has Generic Competition
yes
Mechanism Of Action
12.1 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 2A (5HT 2A ) antagonism. The active metabolite, N-desalky
Originator Company
Cheplapharm
Safety Eps Akathisia
present in label
Safety Nms
present in label
Safety Orthostatic
present in label
Safety Prolactin
present in label
Safety Qt Prolongation
present in label
Safety Sedation Somnolence
present in label
Safety Weight Metabolic
present in label
Us Approved
yes
Us Original Approval Date
1997-09-26