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Do you recommend Quetiapine 25 mg for sleeplessness/anxiety for a 96 year-old male?

asked Oct 23, 2012 by anonymous
edited Oct 25, 2012 by cassandra

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Quetiapine is an antipsychotic drug. It has not been approved for insomnia. There are a variety of durgs approved for insomnia with fewer side effects. Also, keep in mind that older individuals tend to be more prone to experience drug side effects than younger ones. In any case, you need to discuss this with the doctor who'll make a decision based on the patient's history.
answered Oct 25, 2012 by cassandra (2,940 points)