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Seroquel is the brand name of the generic drug quetiapine, used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic-depression). Seroquel changes the levels of neurotransmitters (naturally occurring brain substances) including serotonin and dopamine.
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Quetiapine is an oral atypical antipsychotic drug used for treating schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.Although the mechanism of action of quetiapine is unknown, like other atypical anti-psychotics, it inhibits communication among nerves of the brain.t is thought that its beneficial effect is due to blocking of the dopamine type 2 (D2) and serotonin type 2 (5-HT2) receptors. The FDA approved quetiapine in September 1997. PRESCRIBED FOR: Quetiapine is used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.