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Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Quetiapine
Drug Class
Neuro
Chemical Class
Dibenzothiazepine
ATC Code
N05AH04
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Evokalm?
schizophrenia
used to treat schizophrenia in adults and children who are at least 13 years old
manic episodes
treat manic episodes in children at least 10 years old with bipolar disorder
bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in children and teenagers
How It Works
Chemical Class
Dibenzothiazepine
It belongs to Dibenzothiazepine. It belongs to Psychotherapeutic Drugs and Antipsychotic Agent pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Quetiapine is 383.50.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
25 mg — 12 hourly
Initially.Then 50 mg BID on day 2, 100 mg BID on day 3 then adjust to a usual range of 300-450 mg/day.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take quetiapine as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. You may take quetiapine with or without food, bu
3
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
You should not use quetiapine if you are allergic to it
People with depression or mental illness may have thoughts about suicide
Some young people may have increased suicidal thoughts when first starting a medicine to treat depression
Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms
Your family or caregivers should also watch for sudden changes in your behavior
Important Warnings
Renal or hepatic impairment, history of cardio-vascular or cerebrovascular disease, hypotension, epilepsy, elderly, patients at risk of aspiration pneumonia, treatment of depression in patients under 25 years (increased risk of suicide)
Side Effects
Astheniadysarthriadyspneaelevated plasma-cholesterol and plasma-triglyceride concentrationsincreased appetiteirritabilityperipheral oedemasleep disordershyponatraemiahypothyroidismrestless legs syndromerhinitissuicidal behaviour (particularly on initiation)toxic epidermal necrolysis. Rare: Angioedemahepatitis
Drug Interactions
CNS depressants
drug prolonging QT intervals
phenytoin
carbamazepine barbiturates
thioridazine
rifampicin
erythromycin
ketoconazole.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk
Lactation
Contraindicated, avoid
Storage
Tab Store Between 20°C-25°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 462.3
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 46.23 per unit
~43% below the approved ceiling, per unit
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 813.78
ServaidRs 226.2
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 462.3
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Quetiapine, and what they are not.You pay Rs 139 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Qutia
100Mg
Rs 323.1Rs 32.31/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingGLITZ PHARMA
Q-Par
100mg
Rs 362.9Rs 36.29/unit
HELIX PHARMA
Qutyl
100mg
Rs 451.6Rs 45.16/unit
No DRAP alertsC.C.L (PVT) LTD .
Qusel
100Mg
Rs 457.4Rs 45.74/unit
Below approved ceilingHILTON PHARMA
Pequit
100mg
Rs 529.2Rs 52.92/unit
No DRAP alertsGenetics Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Ziapine
100mg
Rs 544.9Rs 54.49/unit
Araf Pharmaceuticals
NeoQuel
100mg
Rs 900
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsCell Health Sciences,
Quitin
100mg
Rs 2,167.35 ceiling
WERRICK PHARMACEUTICALS
Qutapin
100mg
Rs 739.76 ceiling
The Schazoo Pharmaceutical Laboratories (Pvt.) Ltd.
Quto
100mg
Rs 594.7 ceiling
No DRAP alertsOrbis Pharmaceuticals
Angepine
100mg
Rs 2,333.48 ceiling
DONVALLEY
Qutipip
100mg
Rs 553.98 ceiling
No DRAP alertsAKSON PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
Often Bought Together
Xiton — Xiton Tablets 2Mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 10 Tablets)Rs 304Risperiget — Risperiget Tablets 2Mg (1 Strip = 10 Tablets)Rs 315.9Risperiget — Risperiget Tablets 3Mg (1 Strip = 10 Tablets)Rs 453.6Risperiget — Risperiget Tablets 4Mg (1 Strip = 10 Tablets)Rs 501.6Evokalm — Evokalm Tablets 25Mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 10 Tablets)Rs 380
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