quetiapine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An antipsychotic drug taken orally in the form of its fumarate (C₂₁H₂₅N₃O₂S)₂·C₄H₄O₄ especially to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It is marketed under the trademark Seroquel.

Pronunciation

/kwɪˈtaɪ.əˌpin/

Word forms

quetiapine

Etymology

Probably from que(ll) + thia- + -apine (“psychoactive tricyclic compound”).

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