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Posted by Fungalfoot on September 29, 2006, at 9:23:40
Can anyone please tell me what is the equivalent of 5 mg Zyprexa in mg of Seroquel?
I was on 5 mg Zyprexa. I have come off that and now I am taking 100 mg Seroquel. My guess is that is more than 5 mg Zyprexa but I don't know for sure.
Thanks
Alan
Posted by Phillipa on September 29, 2006, at 12:31:37
In reply to Equivalent doses Zyprexa/Seroquel, posted by Fungalfoot on September 29, 2006, at 9:23:40
I don't know. Love Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk on September 29, 2006, at 14:53:03
In reply to Equivalent doses Zyprexa/Seroquel, posted by Fungalfoot on September 29, 2006, at 9:23:40
Hi
There is no equivalent dose, Zyprexa and Seroquel have different pharmacological properties.
Ed
Posted by Fungalfoot on September 29, 2006, at 15:46:03
In reply to Re: Equivalent doses Zyprexa/Seroquel » Fungalfoot, posted by ed_uk on September 29, 2006, at 14:53:03
> Hi
>
> There is no equivalent dose, Zyprexa and Seroquel have different pharmacological properties.
>
> EdThanks Ed. Would you say 50 mg of Seroquel approximates 5 mg of Zyprexa? Having come off 5 mg of Zyprexa and now replacing it with Seroquel I would like to know with how much. At present I am taking 100 mg Seroquel at night but this feels like too much. My instinct, thats all, tells me 50 mg of Seroquel is about right but this is guess work.
Thanks
Alan
Posted by Phillipa on September 29, 2006, at 15:46:44
In reply to Re: Equivalent doses Zyprexa/Seroquel » Fungalfoot, posted by Phillipa on September 29, 2006, at 12:31:37
See you took my advise. Ed is great and he knows. He was in pharmacy school and hopefully will go back right Ed Love PJ 0
Posted by Phillipa on September 29, 2006, at 20:04:23
In reply to Re: Equivalent doses Zyprexa/Seroquel, posted by Fungalfoot on September 29, 2006, at 15:46:03
If there is no equivalency then go with your gut and experiement if it's too much or not enough. Love Phillipa ps if says there's none. Theres none
Posted by med_empowered on October 2, 2006, at 13:13:48
In reply to Re: Equivalent doses Zyprexa/Seroquel » Fungalfoot, posted by Phillipa on September 29, 2006, at 20:04:23
it really depends. I think 5mgs is enough for schizophrenia treatment, so it probably blocks 60-70ish percent D2...with seroquel, you supposedly need to hit 150 before you get any effect on schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, although bipolar and some forms of depression/anxiety might get fixed earlier...
anyway...
seroquel will be more sedating, so if you need agitation control..it might be better. If you need antipsychotic meds for..psychosis..then you might need to up it a bit. Or you might be fine. There's really no good way to tell.
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