quetiapine

English

Etymology

Probably from que(ll) +‎ thia- +‎ -apine (“psychoactive tricyclic compound”).

Pronunciation

Noun

quetiapine (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) An antipsychotic drug taken orally in the form of its fumarate (C21H25N3O2S)2·C4H4O4 especially to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It is marketed under the trademark Seroquel.

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