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compositionComposition:QUETIAPINE-100MG
prescriptionPrescription Medicine
Quel 100 Tablet 10's
Quel 100 Tablet 10's
Quel 100 Tablet 10's
Quel 100 Tablet 10's
Quel 100 Tablet 10's

Quel 100 Tablet is used in the treatment of bipolar depression, mania and schizophrenia. It contains Quetiapine, which rebalances dopamine and serotonin to improve thinking, mood and behaviour. It may cause common side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, headache, dry mouth, and abnormal muscle movements. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking any other medicines or have pre-existing medical conditions.

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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

QUETIAPINE-100MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Ipca Laboratories Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Quel 100 Tablet

Quel 100 Tablet is used in the treatment of bipolar depression, mania and schizophrenia. Bipolar disorder is characterised by manic episodes of excitement or euphoria and depression. Schizophrenia is characterised by symptoms of hallucinations.

Quel 100 Tablet contains ‘quetiapine’, an antipsychotic drug, which works by affecting chemicals in the brain such as dopamine and serotonin. Thereby, it improves thinking, mood and behaviour.

Common side effects of Quel 100 Tablet are dizziness, drowsiness, headache, dry mouth, abnormal muscle movements, a change in cholesterol levels, weight gain, and a decrease in haemoglobin. Consult your doctor if any side effects persist or worsen.

Do not take Quel 100 Tablet if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop suicidal thoughts or if your depression worsens after taking Quel 100 Tablet .

Uses of Quel 100 Tablet

Quel 100 Tablet is used in the treatment of bipolar depression, mania, and schizophrenia. The detailed uses of Quel 100 Tablet are as follows:

  • Bipolar Disorder Management: Quel 100 Tablet is commonly used to treat the manic and depressive episodes associated with bipolar disorder, helping to stabilise mood and reduce the frequency of mood swings.
  • Schizophrenia Treatment: Quel 100 Tablet is effective in managing symptoms of schizophrenia, such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganised thinking, enabling patients to function better in daily life.
  • Generalised Anxiety Disorder: Quel 100 Tablet may be prescribed to address symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder, providing relief from excessive worry and tension in patients.
  • Adjunctive Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder: In some cases, Quel 100 Tablet is used as an add-on treatment for individuals who are not adequately responding to traditional antidepressants, helping to alleviate depressive symptoms.
  • Insomnia Management: Due to its sedative properties, Quel 100 Tablet can sometimes be used off-label to treat insomnia, helping patients achieve better sleep quality and duration.

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Directions for Use

  • Quel 100 Tablet can be taken with or without food.
  • It is usually taken 1-3 times a day at the same time each day or as prescribed by your doctor.
  • Swallow Quel 100 Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not crush, chew, or break it.

Key Benefits

  • Quel 100 Tablet contains Quetiapine, an antipsychotic medicine used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders.
  • It works by blocking dopamine receptors in the brain, which helps prevent excessive dopamine activity.
  • Quel 100 Tablet helps improve mood, thinking, and social behaviour.
  • It helps reduce symptoms such as hallucinations, mood swings, and disorganised thinking.
  • Quel 100 Tablet helps stabilise mood, enhance concentration, and promote emotional well-being in affected individuals.

How Quel 100 Tablet Works

Quel 100 Tablet contains quetiapine, which is an antipsychotic drug. It acts by blocking dopamine, a hormone in the brain responsible for developing symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Quel 100 Tablet also affects other neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin, and its beneficial effects may also be related to this. Altogether, Quel 100 Tablet rebalances dopamine and serotonin to improve thinking, mood and behaviour.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Quel 100 Tablet
  • Avoid driving or operating machinery or activities that require high focus until you know how the medication affects you.
  • Maintain a fixed sleeping schedule, create a relaxing bedtime routine and ensure your sleeping space is comfortable to maximize your sleep quality.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine as these may worsen drowsiness and disturb sleep patterns.
  • Drink plenty of water as it helps with alertness and keeps you hydrated and for overall well-being.
  • Moderate physical activity can improve energy levels, but avoid intense workouts right before bedtime.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
  • When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
  • Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
  • If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
  • Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
  • Avoid driving or operating machinery or activities that require high focus until you know how the medication affects you.
  • Maintain a fixed sleeping schedule, create a relaxing bedtime routine and ensure your sleeping space is comfortable to maximize your sleep quality.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine as these may worsen drowsiness and disturb sleep patterns.
  • Drink plenty of water as it helps with alertness and keeps you hydrated and for overall well-being.
  • Moderate physical activity can improve energy levels, but avoid intense workouts right before bedtime.
  • Eat a balanced diet containing enough proteins, fibre, healthy fats, vegetables and fruits.
  • Get quality sleep for about 7-9 hours.
  • Try to manage stress with meditation or yoga.
  • Drink enough water.
  • Exercise regularly as it helps regulate appetite.

What if I have taken an overdose of Quel 100 Tablet

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Quel 100 Tablet as it may cause overdose. The symptoms of overdose include dizziness, fainting, drowsiness or a fast heartbeat. If you suspect you have taken an overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Drug Warnings

  • Do not take Quel 100 Tablet if you are allergic to quetiapine or any ingredients present in it.
  • Before taking Quel 100 Tablet , inform your doctor if you have low blood pressure, stroke, liver problems, seizures, diabetes, dementia (memory loss), alcohol or drug abuse, sleep apnea (a sleep disorder) and urinary retention.
  • Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Do not abruptly stop taking the medication, as it may cause withdrawal symptoms, especially suicidal thoughts in young adults.
  • Let your doctor know if you are taking any other medicines, including supplements and herbal products.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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QuetiapineMetoclopramide
Critical
QuetiapineZiprasidone
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

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QuetiapineMetoclopramide
Critical
How does the drug interact with Quel 100 Tablet:
Coadministration of metoclopramide with Quel 100 Tablet can increase the risk of side effects like uncontrolled movement disorder.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Metoclopramide with Quel 100 Tablet is generally avoided as it can possibly result in an interaction. They can be taken together if advised by your doctor. However, contact a doctor if you experience any symptoms like muscle spasms or movements that you can't stop or control, such as lip smacking, chewing, teeth clenching, jaw twitching, blinking, eye-rolling, shaking or jerking of arms and legs, tremor, restlessness, pacing, and foot tapping. Do not stop taking any medications without consulting a doctor.
QuetiapineZiprasidone
Critical
How does the drug interact with Quel 100 Tablet:
Co-administration of Quel 100 Tablet with Ziprasidone can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Quel 100 Tablet with Ziprasidone together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
QuetiapineEfavirenz
Severe
How does the drug interact with Quel 100 Tablet:
Coadministration of efavirenz with Quel 100 Tablet can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Quel 100 Tablet with efavirenz can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience severe or prolonged diarrhea or vomiting, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, or shortness of breath, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
QuetiapineSotalol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Quel 100 Tablet:
Using sotalol together with Quel 100 Tablet can increase the risk or severity of irregular heart rhythms which can be severe.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Sotalol and Quel 100 Tablet, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. If you experience dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
QuetiapineAmiodarone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Quel 100 Tablet:
Coadministration of amiodarone with Quel 100 Tablet can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Amiodarone and Quel 100 Tablet together can result in an interaction, but they can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or an irregular heartbeat, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
QuetiapineHaloperidol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Quel 100 Tablet:
Coadministration of Quel 100 Tablet and haloperidol can increase the risk or severity of irregular heart rhythms. The risk increases in patients with a history of heart illness or electrolyte imbalance.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Quel 100 Tablet and haloperidol can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor advises. However, if you experience any symptoms like sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, diarrhea, or vomiting, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
QuetiapineTetrabenazine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Quel 100 Tablet:
Coadministration of Quel 100 Tablet with tetrabenazine an increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Tetrabenazine and Quel 100 Tablet together can evidently cause an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. However, consult your doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
QuetiapineMorphine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Quel 100 Tablet:
Using Morphine together with Quel 100 Tablet can increase the risk of central nervous system depression (a physiological state that can result in a decreased rate of breathing, decreased heart rate, and loss of consciousness).

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Morphine with Quel 100 Tablet can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any symptoms like dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating, and impairment in judgment, contact a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
QuetiapineGatifloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Quel 100 Tablet:
Taking gatifloxacin and Quel 100 Tablet can increase the risk or severity of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking gatifloxacin and Quel 100 Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, severe or prolonged diarrhea or vomiting, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
QuetiapinePhenytoin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Quel 100 Tablet:
Coadministration of Quel 100 Tablet and phenytoin may reduce the blood levels of Quel 100 Tablet, which may make the medication less effective in treating your condition.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Phenytoin and Quel 100 Tablet together can cause an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid intense exercise as it is harder for the body to cool down when it gets very hot. So, drink plenty of fluids and avoid going out in hot weather.
  • Do not take alcohol as it increases drowsiness and also worsens the disease condition.
  • Eat healthily and keep a check on your weight regularly.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

[ANTIPSYCHOTICS]

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Alcohol

Unsafe

Alcohol may worsen the condition and increase the risk of side effects while using Quel 100 Tablet .

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Pregnancy

Caution

Quel 100 Tablet is a category C medicine. It should be used in pregnant women only when prescribed by a doctor.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Quel 100 Tablet should not be given to breastfeeding mothers unless prescribed by a doctor.

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Driving

Caution

Quel 100 Tablet may cause dizziness. So, it is not recommended to drive or operate heavy machinery when you take Quel 100 Tablet .

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Liver

Caution

Quel 100 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases. Dose adjustments may be necessary.

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Kidney

Caution

Quel 100 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney diseases. Dose adjustments may be necessary.

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Children

Unsafe

Quel 100 Tablet is not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age.

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Heart

Caution

Quel 100 Tablet can be used in heart patients if prescribed by the physician. Please consult your physician if you have any concerns.

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Geriatrics

Unsafe

Quel 100 Tablet should be avoided in geriatric patients, as it can cause adverse effects like stroke, falls, or death in some patients.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

142 AB, Kandivli Industrial Estate, Kandivli (West), Mumbai - 400 067, Maharashtra
Other Info - QUE0001

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