Comparing Melatonin vs Quetiapine
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| Melatonin | Quetiapine |
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Prescription and OTC
Supplemental melatonin is very effective at reducing symptoms of jet lag, particularly that brought about by eastward travel across five or more time zones. Melatonin may also be used to treat sleep... View more |
Prescription only
Quetiapine is an antipsychotic that calms and sedates, helping to relieve psychotic thoughts and manic and depressive behavior. Sedation, low blood pressure, and weight gain are common side effects... View more |
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| More about Melatonin | More about Quetiapine | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Melatonin has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 239 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Quetiapine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 2250 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Melatonin side effects |
View all Quetiapine side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Bio-Melatonin, Melatonin Time Release, SGard, Sleep3 | Seroquel, Seroquel XR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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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 339 drugs are known to interact with Melatonin:
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A total of 745 drugs are known to interact with Quetiapine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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N/A |
September 26, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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