Seroquel
Our office is investigating injuries linked to the drug Seroquel™. If you or someone you know is taking Seroquel™ and has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes or any blood sugar disorders including hyperglycemia we would like to hear from you. The FDA has issued a MedWatch safety alert warning patients that Seroquel can cause an over 300% increased risk of diabetes in some patients.
Seroquel™ side effects include fever and muscle rigidity called neuroleptic malignant syndrome and uncontrollable movements.
Seroquel™ has also been linked to two other injuries - a dangerous inflammation of the pancreas called pancreatitis and kidney failure.
The FDA has asked AstraZeneca to add a Warnings statement describing the increased risk of hyperglycemia and diabetes in patients taking Seroquel™, an atypical antipsychotic medication.
| Hyperglycemia, in some cases extreme and associated with ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar coma or death, has been reported in patients treated with atypical antipsychotics, including Seroquel. |
About Seroquel™ (quetiapine fumarate)
Seroquel™ is an antipsychotic medicine used to treat symptoms of schizophrenia that may include hearing voices, seeing things, or sensing things that are not there, mistaken beliefs or unusual suspiciousness.
Risks Associated with Seroquel™
Seroquel therapy is associated with the following major potential risks and side effects:
- High blood sugar and diabetes. Extreme hyperglycemia, ketoacidosis, pancreatitis, kidney failure, diabetic coma and death have been reported in patients treated with Seroquel. Patients with diabetes or who have a higher chance for diabetes should have their blood sugar checked.
- A life-threatening nervous system problem called neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). NMS can cause a high fever, stiff muscles, sweating, a fast or irregular heart beat, change in blood pressure, and confusion. NMS can affect your kidneys. NMS is a medical emergency. Call your healthcare professional right away if you experience these symptoms.
- A movement problem called tardive dyskinesia (TD). Call your healthcare professional right away if you get muscle movements that cannot be stopped.
- Other serious side effects may include low blood pressure seen as dizziness, increased heart beat and possibly fainting, cataracts, seizures, low thyroid, elevated cholesterol or triglycerides, liver problems, persistent erection, increase or decrease in body temperature, and difficulty swallowing.
- The most common side effects include headache, agitation, dry mouth, constipation, pain, vomiting, upset stomach and weight gain.
We Can Help
If you have been treated with Seroquel™ and suffered from diabetes, diabetic coma, ketoacidosis, pancreatitis, kidney failure or death, we can help. The Law Offices of Larry H. Parker has assembled a team of experienced product liability lawyers to handle your Seroquel™ case. For a free, confidential, no-obligation consultation, please fill out a form, send us an email or call us at (800) 333-0000. No recovery, no fee! Serving all of California, and now in Arizona with offices in Phoenix, Tucson, and Yuma. We'll Fight For You!™
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