Qtajas 50mg Tablet belongs to a group of medications called ‘antipsychotics’. It is used in the treatment of bipolar depression, mania and schizophrenia. Bipolar disorder is characterized by manic episodes of excitement or euphoria and depression. Schizophrenia is characterized by symptoms of hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not real) and delusions (wrong beliefs).
Qtajas 50mg Tablet contains ‘quetiapine’, which is an antipsychotic drug. It acts by blocking dopamine, a hormone in the brain responsible for developing symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Qtajas 50mg Tablet also affects other neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin, and its beneficial effects may also be related to this. Altogether Qtajas 50mg Tablet rebalances dopamine and serotonin to improve thinking, mood and behaviour.
Qtajas 50mg Tablet should be taken as prescribed by the doctor. Common side-effects of Qtajas 50mg Tablet are dizziness, drowsiness, headache, dry mouth, abnormal muscle movements such as difficulty moving muscles, tremors and muscle stiffness, change in cholesterol levels, weight gain, and decrease in haemoglobin (protein in blood that carries oxygen) levels. Additionally, in children and adolescents, swelling of breasts in boys and girls and production of breast milk (due to an increase in prolactin hormone (helps in producing breast milk)) and irregular menstruation can be seen. Please do not stop taking Qtajas 50mg Tablet without your doctor’s advice, as it may lead to withdrawal symptoms.
Do not take Qtajas 50mg Tablet if you are allergic to quetiapine or any other ingredients present in it. Before taking Qtajas 50mg Tablet, inform your doctor if you have problems associated with the liver, kidney or heart. Also, inform your doctor if you have any sleeping difficulties. It is not recommended for use in children under 18 years of age. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop suicidal thoughts, or your depression worsens after taking Qtajas 50mg Tablet. Qtajas 50mg Tablet contains lactose, so it should not be given to people who are intolerant to some sugars. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.