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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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Alopecia Associated with Quetiapine

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.

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

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 Risk factors for intraoperative floppy iris syndrome: a retrospective study

22 citations , June 2011 in “Acta Ophthalmologica”

Certain medications like α1-blockers, benzodiazepines, and finasteride increase the risk of floppy iris syndrome during cataract surgery.

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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