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Quetiapine (/kwÉ¨ËtaÉª.ÉpiËn/ kwi-TY-É-peen) (developed and marketed as Seroquel by AstraZeneca) is an atypical antipsychotic approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and along with an antidepressant to treat major depressive disorder.he sustained-release quetiapine is marketed mainly as Seroquel XR. Other marketing names are Seroquel Prolong, Seroquel Depot and Seroquel XL. On May 18, 2007, AstraZeneca announced that the U.S. FDA approved Seroquel XR for acute treatment of schizophrenia.
Seroquel is part of a group of atypical antipsychotics, or second-generation antipsychotics. It is not approved as a sleep medication, although it is sometimes prescribed (usually inappropriately) for this use. Drowsiness is a common side effect of Seroquel, and the drug may be effective for treating insomnia. However, it is a powerful antipsychotic medication. In addition to being very expensive, it also has several serious side effects (see Seroquel Side Effects).