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GlossaryQuetiapine

antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Quetiapine, also known by the brand name Seroquel, is an antipsychotic medication used to treat mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. It works by altering the actions of certain neurotransmitters in the brain, particularly serotonin and dopamine, to help stabilize mood and reduce symptoms like hallucinations and mood swings.

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research Alopecia Associated with Quetiapine

19 citations , February 2007 in “International Clinical Psychopharmacology”

Quetiapine may cause hair loss, a side effect not widely recognized before.

research Quetiapine-Induced Hair Loss in an Adolescent Case

3 citations , February 2014 in “Anadolu psikiyatri dergisi”

A teenager's hair loss was caused by the drug quetiapine but improved after stopping the medication.

research Hair Loss as a Side Effect of Quetiapine: A Clinical Case Report

January 2025 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports”

Quetiapine may cause hair loss.

research Alopecia Linked to Quetiapine

February 2007 in “Inpharma weekly”

Quetiapine may cause hair loss.

research Trichotillomania as a Manifestation of Dementia

8 citations , January 2016 in “Case Reports in Psychiatry”

Trichotillomania in dementia may be better treated with dopamine blockers like quetiapine than with SSRIs.

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