Quetigress 25mg Strip Of 10 Tablets

• Quetigress 25 mg tablet is used to treat the following conditions:
• Treats Schizophrenia (mood disorder)
• Relieves symptoms of both manic (high) and depressive (low) episodes of bipolar disorder (mood disorder)

• If you are allergic to the medicine or any of its constituents or develop any serious side effects following its consumption

• Quetigress 25 mg tablet has the following side effects:
• Somnolence
• Dizziness
• Constipation
• Dry mouth
• Weight gain
• Liver function alterations (increased liver enzymes like serum transaminases)
• Fall in blood pressure (orthostatic hypotension)
• Dyspepsia (indigestion)
• Increases blood cholesterol, triglyceride levels (fat) and blood sugar levels

Other General Warnings

• You develop a severe allergic reaction to the medicine like neuroleptic malignant syndrome (excessive sweating, fever, muscle rigidity, confusion and fits).
• You develop side effects like abnormal movement disorders (tardive dyskinesia).
• You experience persistent side effects (trouble sleeping, behavioural changes, panic attacks or irritability).
• You have a history of mental illness (depression) or fits or a history of stroke (paralysis).
• You have liver, kidney, heart or thyroid problems.
• You are above 65 years of age and have dementia (memory loss)
• You have a history of high blood sugar levels (diabetes) or high cholesterol levels.
• You have a history of alcoholism.
• You want to discontinue the medicine. Sudden stoppage of the medicine should be avoided. The medicine needs to be slowly tapered by your doctor.
• You are pregnant or planning to conceive or are a nursing mother.

• Take Quetigress 25 mg tablet as directed by your doctor.
• Do not change the dose on your own.
• Swallow Quetigress 25 mg tablet with or without food, preferably at the same time daily.
• Talk to your doctor if you feel the need to stop the medicine.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Ketoconazole and Itraconazole (treat fungal infections) increase the side effects of Quetigress by increasing its blood levels.
• Phenytoin and carbamazepine(controlling fits) decrease blood levels of Quetigress, thus hampering its beneficial effect.
• Quetigress may enhance the effects of certain antihypertensive medications (used to treat high blood pressure)
• Quetigress might antagonise (oppose) the action of Levodopa (used to treat Parkinson's disease)

Interactions with food items

• Quetigress 25 mg tablets can be taken with or without food. Consult your doctor for more information. The medicine can cause weight gain when taken for a long time as its side effect, hence eat healthy.