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Seroquel: Seroquel Side Effects

Seroquel Side Effects

Seroquel and other antipsychotic medications can cause serious problems such as:

  • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS), a life-threatening nervous system problem, which can cause high fever, stiff muscles, sweating, fast or irregular heart beat, change in blood pressure, and confusion. NMS can also affect your kidneys and is a medical emergency. Call your healthcare professional right away if you experience these symptoms.
  • Tardive Dyskinesia (TD), a movement problem. Call your healthcare professional right away if you get muscle movements that cannot be stopped.
  • High blood sugar and diabetes. Patients with diabetes or who have a higher chance for diabetes should have their blood sugar checked often.

Other serious side effects from Seroquel use may include:

  • low blood pressure (seen as dizziness and possible fainting)
  • increased heart beat
  • cataracts
  • seizures
  • low thyroid
  • elevated cholesterol or triglycerides
  • liver problems
  • persistent erection
  • increase or decrease in body temperature
  • difficulty swallowing

The most common side effects from Seroquel use include:

  • headache
  • agitation
  • dry mouth
  • constipation
  • pain
  • vomiting
  • upset stomach
  • weight gain

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