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Astra Zeneca’s popular schizophrenia drug Seroquel has been linked with a high incidence of diabetes, hyperglycemia and other blood sugar disorders. Seroquel is in the class of drugs called atypical antipsychotics, which are a newer class of antipsychotics touted as having a lower incidence of blood sugar disorders than the older medications such as Haldol and Thorazine. Seroquel was approved by the FDA in 1997.

Data from a study that was reported at a conference of the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology in Philadelphia August 23 and 24, 2003 showed that patients on Seroquel had 3.34 times as many cases of diabetes as those on older antipsychotic drugs. The study of 19,878 U.S. military veterans between October 1998 and October 2001 indicated that Seroquel and other members of the new class of anti-psychotic drugs posed a higher risk of diabetes. The effect was most pronounced with Seroquel.

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#1 2003-11-25 06:30:53

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Seroquel and diabetes

I know that there is a chance of diabetes on seroquel, but is this type I or type II?? Thanks,

 

#2 2004-01-12 19:03:05

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Re: Seroquel and diabetes

My question exactly

 

#3 2004-09-06 20:15:05

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Re: Seroquel and diabetes

i am diabetic will the seroquel make it worse?

 

#4 2005-08-29 20:13:09

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Re: Seroquel and diabetes

I am type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetic and have been for 16 years.  I have been on seroquel for 4 months.  The only thing that makes it hard for me is that it makes me eat more so therefor i have to take more insulin and i've gained about 15 pounds.  Which for a diabetic is a no-no.  My new doctor is gradually taking me off of it and putting me on a different medicine.

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