Comparing Nuedexta vs Seroquel
| Nuedexta (dextromethorphan / quinidine) | Seroquel (quetiapine) |
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| Nuedexta (dextromethorphan / quinidine) | Seroquel (quetiapine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pseudobulbar Affect. Nuedexta 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 Nuedexta (dextromethorphan / quinidine) | More about Seroquel (quetiapine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Nuedexta has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 23 ratings on Drugs.com. 87% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% reported a negative effect. |
Seroquel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 695 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Nuedexta side effects |
View all Seroquel side effects |
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N/A |
Other quetiapine brands include: 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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13 hours |
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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 788 drugs are known to interact with Nuedexta:
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A total of 745 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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October 29, 2010 |
September 26, 1997 |
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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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