Qutipin 25mg Strip Of 10 Tablets

• If you are allergic to quetiapine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
• If you are taking medicines like Abacavir, Zidovudine to treat HIV infection, medicines like fluconazole, itraconazole, erythromycin or clarithromycin to treat infections and nefazodone to treat psychotic illnesses.

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Sleepiness
• Weight gain
• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Indigestion

Other General Warnings

• You have fits
• You are above 65 years
• You get suicidal thoughts
• You consume alcohol or take drugs
• You have low blood pressure or diabetes
• You have problems with your heart, liver or kidney
• You or someone else in your family has a history of blood clots.
• You are an elderly person with Parkinson’s disease or loss of brain function (dementia)
• You have problems with your mental health like depression, functioning with your brain
• You had low WBCs in the past (which may or may not have been caused by other medicines).
• You have or have had a condition where you can’t completely empty your bladder (urinary retention).
• You may gain weight while on treatment with this medicine and thus your doctor may monitor your weight regularly.
• You have a condition where you stop breathing for short periods during your normal night sleep (sleep apnoea) and are taking medicines.
• You develop sudden fever, sore throat, muscle stiffness, sweating, unconsciousness, uncontrollable movements, dizziness, fits, pain, constipation or infection after taking this medicine.
• Qutipin 25 mg tablet is not for use in patients below 18 years of age

• Qutipin 25 mg tablet should be taken as prescribed by your doctor.
• Swallow it whole with a glass of water, do not cut, break or chew the medicine.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Do not stop taking the tablets even if you feel better, unless your doctor tells you.

• Store Qutipin 25 mg tablet in a clean and dry place
• Keep them out of the sight and reach of children.
• Do not throw away Qutipin 25 mg tablet via wastewater or household waste.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

• Missing a dose of Qutipin 25 mg tablet may reduce the effectiveness of the treatment If you missed any dose of medicine take it as soon as you remember If it's time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dose schedule Do not take a double dose of medicine to compensate for the missed one.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way this medicine works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Especially if you are taking medicines to treat epilepsy (fits), heart problems, psychiatric illnesses, barbiturates, medicines that may cause constipation
• Qutipin 25 mg tablet must not be used along with medicines used to treat HIV infection like abacavir, zidovudine, medicines used to treat fungal infections like ketoconazole, antibiotics like erythromycin, clarithromycin and medicines used to treat psychiatric illness like nefazodone are contraindicated.
• Concomitant use along with high blood pressure medications may increase the side effects of quetiapine and thus should be used with caution.
• Concomitant use of Qutipin 25 mg tablet along with lithium used to treat mental illness, can cause sleepiness, weight gain, shakiness.
• Other medicines like carbamazepine, phenytoin, thioridazine, sodium valproate should be used with caution.

Interactions with food items

• Do not drink grapefruit juice while you are taking Qutipin 25 mg tablet