Can Quetiapine Be Taken For Insomnia While Suffering From Tinnitus?

Posted on Thu, 9 Mar 2017

Question: HOW DOES QUETIAPINE FUMARATE INTERACT WITH TINNITUS AND CAN THIS DRUG BE USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF INSOMNIA? ALSO WHAT ARE THE LONG TERM PROBLEMS WITH USING AMBIEN

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Consultation

Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.

Quetiapine does not interact with tinnitus. It is regularly used at low doses, typically 25-200mg at night, to treat insomnia. It is a very good medicine.

an atypical neuroleptic medication such as aripiprazole or lurasidone.

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Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (20 minutes later)

WHAT ISNEUROLEPTIC MEDICATION?
IS QUEITIAPINE ADDICTIVE LIKE AMBIEN?
ALSO WHAT ARE THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF AMBIEN
MY LAST QUESTION IS WHY WOULD MY DOCTOR TELL ME TO USE
PHOSPHATIDYL SERINE?
THANK YOU AND I WILL GIVE YOU A GREAT REVIEW AND USE YOU IN THE FUTURE

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
Neuroleptic medication is a class of medications that includes quetiapine.

Quetiapine is NOT addictive.

Long term effects of Ambien include addiction and memory loss.

Phosphatidylserine may reduce the risk of developing dementia.

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Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (19 minutes later)

is phosphatidlserine used for insomnia? any side effects?
thank you

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Followup

Detailed Answer:
It is not used for insomnia. No known side effects.

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