Quticool 50Mg Strip Of 10 Tablets

• As per CDSCO or USFDA, Quticool tablet is an atypical antipsychotic indicated for -
• The management of Schizophrenia (manages both positive and negative symptoms like hallucination, delusions, lack of pleasure, memory problems, cognitive problems, etc.)
• Management of manic episodes in Bipolar disorder
• Management of depressive episodes of Bipolar disorder

• If you are allergic to the Quetiapine or any other component of Quticool Tablet.
• If you are an elderly patient diagnosed with dementia-related psychosis. There is an increased risk of stroke and even death.
• If you are taking other antipsychotic medications.
• If you have neuroleptic malignant syndrome (a neuromuscular disorder).
• If you have tardive dyskinesia (sudden jerky movements).
• If you have diabetes with uncontrolled glucose levels and high cholesterol levels.
• If you had a history of stroke or other similar conditions.
• If the child or adolescent sees changes in blood pressure.
• If you have a history of seizure disorder.
• If you have a low white blood cell count (leukopenia or neutropenia). Monitor blood count frequently.
• If you are on treatment for Parkinson's disease or dementia with Lewy bodies.
• If you are diagnosed with a tumour on the adrenal glands, this medicine can cause life-threatening high blood pressure.
• If you are pregnant.
• If you have cataracts, it gets worse in patients with long term treatment.

• Drowsiness
• Dry mouth
• Dizziness
• Constipation
• Abdominal pain
• Sudden fall in Blood Pressure
• Weight gain
• Lethargy

Other General Warnings

• You have suicidal or self-harming thoughts.
• You are using any herbal or ayurvedic medicines or supplements as some of them can interfere with this medicine.
• You are an elderly patient over the age of 65. The effects of this medicine are exaggerated side effects in older patients, so use it with caution.
• You have diabetes. You must monitor your blood glucose levels, as this medicine can cause fluctuations in blood glucose levels.
• You have low blood pressure. This medicine causes orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure with change in position).

• Take Quticool tablets just as the doctor prescribed to you.
• Do not try to break this tablet or chew it.
• Take the pill as a whole with a glass of water.
• It is better to not take it with other medications without informing your doctor.
• Do not use Quticool medicine if its packaging has already been opened.
• Do not change the dose of Quticool tablets, even if you do not see its effects.
• Do not suddenly stop taking the Quticool tablet, as it can cause adverse effects from withdrawal.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

Interactions with other medicines

• Quticool Tablets with levodopa (used for Parkinson’s disease) may have opposite effects.
• Use caution when taking medicines that lower high blood pressure while using Quticool Tablets, as it can further lower the blood pressure.
• Medicines, like fluoxetine and paroxetine, have been shown to increase the levels of Quticool medicine.
• If you take tablets that lower heart rate, Quticool can reduce heart rate.
• If you are on other antipsychotic, anti-seizure medications, or antidepressants, using them along with Quticool Tablets can have severe effects.
• Use other sedatives, antimalarial medicines, heart medicines, anti-allergy medicines, etc., cautiously. On interaction, all of them can cause increased drowsiness.

Interactions with food items

• Avoid having grapefruit juice or fruit. This medicine interacts with grapefruit and blocks its metabolism, thereby increasing its blood levels.
• Avoid taking St John’s wort (herbal medicine). It increases serotonin levels, leading to a severe condition called serotonin toxicity.