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Seroquel for Children

There have been no scientific studies conducted to determine the safety of prescribing Seroquel for children and adolescents. Seroquel is an anti-psychotic prescription drug, approved by the FDA in 1997 to treat schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder. Produced by the London-based pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, Seroquel rakes in over $12 billion in annual sales worldwide. Seroquel has achieved such success in large part because doctors have begun to prescribe low doses of this medication for uses that have not been approved by the FDA, particularly depression, anxiety, and sleep problems.

Seroquel is a prescription anti-psychotic drug that has the potential to cause serious and life threatening side effects that are of even greater concern when doctors prescribe Seroquel for children. First and foremost, no clinical trials have studied the effects of Seroquel for children. This means that appropriate doses of Seroquel for children have not been established, nor have serious side effects risks been evaluated in prescribing Seroquel for children.

Though no evidence exists on the effects of Seroquel for children, studies have been conducted on the effects of taking Seroquel in patients aged sixty five and older. This research indicated that the side effects of taking Seroquel on the older population were not drastically different than the side effects for younger patients. This Seroquel study did reveal that older patient''s bodies do not process Seroquel as fast as younger patients; therefore Seroquel dosages should be reduced in older patients. This study reveals that the effects of Seroquel can be age-dependent; therefore special precautions should be taken when prescribing Seroquel for children.

Seroquel is a prescription drug with the potential to cause a variety of serious health problems. This should be a special consideration when prescribing Seroquel for children. In adult populations, studies have indicated that Seroquel use can cause the following health concerns: Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, cataracts, fetal harm, low blood pressure, hyperglycemia, and other potentially fatal side effects. Common side effects from taking Seroquel include dry mouth, constipation, troubles with urination, dehydration, overheating, drowsiness, excessive fatigue, lapses in consciousness, and drastically altered mental states.

These side effects pose serious concerns about prescribing Seroquel for children. It is possible that these side effects may be exaggerated or more likely in children. This is especially true when inappropriate doses are prescribed, because there is no evidence that indicates an appropriate dose of Seroquel for children.

Government regulated AstraZeneca product labeling from other countries expressly states that prescribing Seroquel for children should not be considered. In the United States, labeling information simply states that the effects of Seroquel for children are unknown. Prescribing Seroquel for children is therefore left to the discretion of doctors who lack crucial information about the effects of prescribing Seroquel for children. Children who are taking Seroquel should be closely monitored for adverse health problems.

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