Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Quetiapine
Chemical Class
Dibenzothiazepine
ATC Code
N05AH04
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Pequit XR?
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
People with depression or mental illness may have thoughts about suicide
Some young people may have increased suicidal thoughts when first starting quetiapine
Tell your doctor right away if you have any sudden changes in mood or behavior, or thoughts about suicide
Quetiapine may increase the risk of death in older adults with mental health problems related to dementia
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to quetiapine : hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. High doses or long-term use of quetiapine can cause a serious movement disorder that may not be reversible. The longer you use this medicinethe more likely you are to develop this disorderespecially if you are a woman or an older adult. Tell your doctor right away if you have new or sudden changes in mood or behaviorincluding new or worse depression or anxietypanic attackstrouble sleepingor if you feel impulsiveirritableagitatedhostile
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medicines at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you use
which may increase side effects or make the medicines less effective. Quetiapine can cause a serious heart problem. Your risk may be higher if you also use certain other medicines for infections
asthma
heart problems
high blood pressure
depression
mental illness
cancer
Storage
Tab Store Between 20°C-25°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,578.9
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 30 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 52.63 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 30Rs 1,578.9
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