An Introduction to Seroquel XR Dosage
The dose of
Seroquel XR® (
quetiapine XR) your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
- The medical condition being treated
- The severity of your condition
- Other medical conditions you may have
- Other medications you may currently be taking.
As always, do not adjust your
Seroquel XR dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
Seroquel XR Dosing for Schizophrenia
The recommended starting Seroquel XR dose for treating
schizophrenia is Seroquel XR 300 mg once daily, preferably in the evening. Generally, your healthcare provider will increase your dose quickly within a few days, up to Seroquel XR 800 mg once daily if needed.
Seroquel XR Dosing for Bipolar Disorder
The recommended Seroquel XR dosage for
bipolar disorder depends on whether you currently have
depression, mania, or neither. The recommended dosages are as follows:
- Bipolar depression episodes:
- Day 1 -- 50 mg once daily
- Day 2 -- 100 mg once daily
- Day 3 -- 200 mg once daily
- Day 4 -- 300 mg once daily
- Day 1 -- 300 mg once daily
- Day 2 -- 600 mg once daily
- Day 3 -- 400 to 800 mg once daily
- Maintenance (after the depression or mania episode has improved) -- continue at the same dose you were stabilized on during treatment of the episode.
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