Seroquel Drug Interactions

When certain medications are taken with Seroquel, drug interactions may occur. Medicines that may have negative interactions include certain antibiotics or antifungals, lorazepam, and thioridazine. Seroquel drug interactions can decrease the effectiveness of both medications, increase the drug levels in your blood, or cause the drugs to lose their effectiveness, so your healthcare provider may adjust your dosages as necessary.

An Introduction to Seroquel Drug Interactions

Seroquel® (quetiapine fumarate) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of the medicines that may lead to Seroquel drug interactions include:
 
  • Alcohol
     
  • Certain antibiotics or antifungals, including:
     
    • Clarithromycin (Biaxin®)
    • Erythromycin (Ery-Tab®)
    • Isoniazid (Nydrazid®)
    • Itraconazole (Sporanox®)
    • Ketoconazole (Nizoral®)
    • Miconazole
    • Telithromycin (Ketek®)
 
 

Seroquel Interactions Explained

The following sections explain in detail the potentially negative interactions that can occur when Seroquel is combined with any of the drugs listed above.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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