Generic Seroquel XR Approved
Earlier this year, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a generic version of Seroquel XR tablets (Quetiapine Fumarate Extended-Release Tablets), which are used to treat both depression and mania in bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and to augment the effects of antidepressants in unipolar depression. Also known as quetiapine, the generic tablets will be available in 50 mg, 150 mg, 200 mg, 300 mg, and 400 mg doses.
Seroquel XR is taken once per day several hours before bedtime in the acute treatment for bipolar depression (300 mg/day), mania or mixed episodes (300–600 mg/day) or their prevention (400 mg/day); or paired with antidepressants to treat unipolar depression (150–300 mg/day).
The generic tablets, which are expected to be more affordable than Seroquel XR, are produced by Pharmadax Inc.
