Comparing Clozapine vs Seroquel
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| Clozapine | Seroquel (quetiapine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Paranoid Disorder. clozapine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Seroquel is an antipsychotic that helps to calm and relieve psychotic thoughts. It is often given because it is quite sedating; however, care is needed because it also lowers blood pressure... View more |
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| More about Clozapine | More about Seroquel (quetiapine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Clozapine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 75 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Seroquel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 673 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: clozapine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Seroquel side effects in more detail. |
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View all clozapine prices |
View all Seroquel prices and generic prices |
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| Clopine, Clozapine Synthon, Clozaril, Denzapine, FazaClo, Versacloz | Other quetiapine brands include: Seroquel XR | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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10.3 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 886 drugs are known to interact with clozapine:
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A total of 693 drugs are known to interact with Seroquel:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 26, 1989 |
September 26, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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