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Is Quetiapine Fumarate Advisable For Insomnia?

I am now taking Zolpidem Tartrate 10mg for sleeping at night I have been on it for a few years, but heard it would be harmful to my health in the future, I am thinking of changing over to quetiapine fumarate, because I have been told it would be less harmful, I am also a copd patient. Would this be a better choice? I can t sleep without medication.
Tue, 17 Mar 2015
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Hi,
Brief Answer:You should not change your medication.
Detailed answer:Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic. It is used for treatment of schizophrenia,bipolar disorder, depressive episodes associated with bipolar disorder.This medication is not indicated for insomnia.So i suggest to not use this drug.
Zolpidem is a sedative used to treat insomnia.As all the drugs it has its side effects but you shouldn't change your treatment without consulting your treating doctor.
So keep taking Zolpidem 10mg until you check again with your doctor.
Hope this information is helpful
Best regards!
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Is Quetiapine Fumarate Advisable For Insomnia?

Hi, Brief Answer:You should not change your medication. Detailed answer:Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic. It is used for treatment of schizophrenia,bipolar disorder, depressive episodes associated with bipolar disorder.This medication is not indicated for insomnia.So i suggest to not use this drug. Zolpidem is a sedative used to treat insomnia.As all the drugs it has its side effects but you shouldn t change your treatment without consulting your treating doctor. So keep taking Zolpidem 10mg until you check again with your doctor. Hope this information is helpful Best regards!