Prescription drug · Used for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression

Seroquel side effects

quetiapine

This side effect is printed on the FDA label for Seroquel. It was a question in our daily quiz, where you pick the real side effect from four choices.

A higher risk of death in older people with dementia

It's a boxed warning for the whole antipsychotic drug class. Seroquel isn't approved for dementia-related psychosis.

From the FDA label

“Elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis treated with antipsychotic drugs are at an increased risk of death.”

Seroquel label, updated Apr 10, 2026 · Read the full label on DailyMed

What to watch for

Watch for worsening mood or suicidal thoughts, especially in young people, and call the doctor.

5,842 reports to the FDA's adverse event system mention death (from any cause). A report is not proof the drug caused it. See the query

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