Quetiapine has pharmacological properties that cover almost the entire spectrum of currently known anti-psychotic, anti-depressive medications, among others. The dose of Quetiapine can be used to alter the pharmacological effect it has on the patient. Does this open possibilities for reaching a clinical diagnosis by the use of Quetiapine and its' response on the patient?
Conclusions: The current study of quetiapine use in the province of Alberta provides confirmatory data of the increasing use of quetiapine for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. Safe and rational prescribing practices must be encouraged in light of the modest advantages of quetiapine over no treatment as an adjunctive treatment of major depression, and the known harms of this medication.
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjopen/6/3/e010861.full.pdf
Conclusions: The current study of quetiapine use in the province of Alberta provides confirmatory data of the increasing use of quetiapine for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. Safe and rational prescribing practices must be encouraged in light of the modest advantages of quetiapine over no treatment as an adjunctive treatment of major depression, and the known harms of this medication.
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjopen/6/3/e010861.full.pdf
It is an interesting discussion.
Quetiapine have broad spectrum of actions (Antipsychotic, antidepressant, antianxiety, mood stabilizing, sedative). By giving quetiapine, patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, aggressive behaviour, anxiety symptoms, insomnia are likely to improve. Then, it becomes difficult to ascertain the diagnosis on the basis of response treatment. An agent that is having very specific action on a symptom cluster can more precisely help about the possibility of a particular diagnosis.
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