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Does Quetiapine Help In Weight Loss?

Posted on Mon, 23 Nov 2015

Question: iam on quetiapine tablets I take 225 mgs ive been trying to loose weight for a while now but did loose some in January which wasn't much at all and since them ive been trying to loose to get it to the weight I should be and the weight I want to be I do a lot of bike riding and my diet isn't too bad at all and I just anit loosing it at all I was wondering if the tablets were doing it as it does say it in the leaflet that it does I just wanted some advice on it until I go to the doctor on Monday as I have got appointment with the doctor on Monday for it iot is doing my head in my weight not doing anything much and harly anything

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rovena (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
detailed below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

I read carefully your query.

Weight gain and inability to lose weight are known side effects of antipsychotics ,including Seroquel( Quetiapine ).This is part of metabolic changes in body ,induced by Quetiapine.
Considering this,is possible that this is the cause why you can't lose weight easily.
I would suggest to discuss this with your treating doctor to establish together a course of action.He can decide if you need a change in your actual medication.

Let me know if you have any question.I would be happy to help.

Kind regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar