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What Causes Dizziness And Disorientation While On Quetiapine?
my husband age 86 was put on the medication, quetiapine. I gave him one 25 mg. pill this morning and he is completely disoriented. cant talk righ, and very dizzy. he was prescribed this by dr. upon release from hospital yesterday. the dr. was going with test resilts he , that it may be dementia. whjat do I do
Age-related dementia is pretty common condition and nothing more can be done for this. The condition can be tried with medical treatment desperately. Only the memory being affected else it is not the life-threatening disease.
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Dr. Akhtarhusain,
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What Causes Dizziness And Disorientation While On Quetiapine?
Hi, Age-related dementia is pretty common condition and nothing more can be done for this. The condition can be tried with medical treatment desperately. Only the memory being affected else it is not the life-threatening disease. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Akhtarhusain, General & Family Physician