Seroquel Side Effects

Common Side Effects:

Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

Constipation; dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting, especially when getting up from a lying or sitting position; drowsiness; dry mouth; increased weight; indigestion

Less Common Side Effects:

Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

Abdominal pain; abnormal vision; decrease in appetite; decreased strength and energy; feeling of fast or irregular heartbeat; headache; increased muscle tone; increased sweating; stuffy or runny nose

SPECIAL WARNING: Along with its needed effects, quetiapine can sometimes cause serious side effects. Some side effects will have signs or symptoms that you can see or feel. Your doctor may watch for others, such as changes in the lenses of the eyes, by doing certain tests. Tardive dyskinesia (a movement disorder) may occur and may not go away after you stop using the medicine. Signs of tardive dyskinesia include fine, worm-like movements of the tongue, or other uncontrolled movements of the mouth, tongue, cheeks, jaw, or arms and legs. Another serious but rare side effect that may occur is the neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). You and your doctor should discuss the good this medicine will do as well as the risks of taking it.

Anyone taking Seroquel® who is experiencing Seroquel® side effects should immediately consult a doctor.