title: Quetiapine: a new atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of schizophrenia.
abstract: In the first of a new series of updates on recent advances in medication, RICHARD GRAY outlines the dibenzothiazepine quetiapine, which offers an alternative to conventional antipsychotics for the treatment of schizophrenia, with fewer side effects.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gray
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016527:Drug Costs; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate