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Articles on quetiapine from NPS RADARArticles on quetiapine from NPS RADAR
| Title | Content Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quetiapine (Seroquel and Seroquel XR) bipolar disorder listings expanded | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2010-12-01 00:00:00 | From 1 December 2010, the streamlined authority listings of quetiapine (Seroquel) and quetiapine extended-release tablets (Seroquel XR) will include monotherapy for maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder. |
| Quetiapine extended-release tablets (Seroquel XR) PBS listed for schizophrenia | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2008-12-01 00:00:00 | Quetiapine extended-release tablets (Seroquel XR) were added to the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits on 1 November 2008 as a streamlined authority-required listing for schizophrenia. The extended-release tablets come in different strengths to the existing immediate-release tablets, and dosing and administration has changed slightly. Prescribers will need to instruct patients carefully to prevent confusion between the two formulations. |
| Quetiapine (Seroquel) PBS listed for acute mania | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2007-12-01 00:00:00 | PBS listing of quetiapine (Seroquel) was extended to include acute mania associated with bipolar disorder, with streamlined authority allowing an episode of acute mania to be treated for up to 6 months. |
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Date published: 2009-10-30 00:00:00
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