From FDA reports: drug interactions between Seroquel and Xanax

This is a real world study of Seroquel and Xanax drug interactions. The study is created by eHealthMe based on 4,414 reports from FDA.

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What are the drugs

Seroquel has active ingredients of quetiapine fumarate. It is used in bipolar disorder, insomnia, bipolar i disorder, depression, sleep disorder, stress and anxiety.

Xanax has active ingredients of alprazolam. It is used in stress and anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, insomnia, panic attack, sleep disorder.

On May, 23, 2013: 4,414 people who reported to have interactions when taking Seroquel, Xanax are studied

Drug combinations in study:
- Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate)
- Xanax (alprazolam)

eHealthMe real world results:

Most common interactions experienced by people in the use of Seroquel, Xanax:

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Most common interactions experienced by people in long term use of Seroquel, Xanax:

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Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Depression
2. Anxiety
3. Bipolar disorder
4. Sleep disorder
5. Pain

Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Risperdal
2. Zyprexa
3. Ambien
4. Lexapro
5. Zoloft

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Side effects in real world:

• Browse all Seroquel side effects: 7,572 in total

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On eHealthMe, Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) is often used to treat bipolar disorder. Xanax (alprazolam) is often used to treat stress and anxiety. Find out below the conditions the drugs are used for, how effective they are, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is the drug used for and how effective is it:

• Seroquel is used in:
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Insomnia
  • Bipolar i disorder
  • Depression
  • Sleep disorder
• Xanax is used in:
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Panic disorder
  • Insomnia
  • Panic attack

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Seroquel alternatives:
  • Bipolar disorder (75 drugs)
  • Insomnia (91 drugs)
  • Bipolar i disorder (60 drugs)
  • Depression (144 drugs)
  • Sleep disorder (70 drugs)
• Xanax alternatives:
  • Stress and anxiety (143 drugs)
  • Generalized anxiety disorder (81 drugs)
  • Panic disorder (37 drugs)
  • Insomnia (91 drugs)
  • Panic attack (22 drugs)

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