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| Quetiapine fumarate
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| IUPAC name:
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2-[2-(4-dibenzo [b,f ] [1,4]thiazepin-11-yl-1-piperazinyl)ethoxy]-ethanol fumarate
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| Synonyms:
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Quetiapine
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| Formula:
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C42H50N6O4S2•C4H4O4
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| Uses:
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antipsychotic agent
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| Properties:
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| Hazards:
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see side effects & drug interactions
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CAS #:
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| 883.11
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Quetiapine, typically sold in the fumarate salt form depicted at right, is a medication that is a second generation antipsychotic agent. It's mechanism of action in the treatment of schizophrenia is unknown, although dopamine and serotonin antagonism is suspected.
