quetiapine
English
Etymology
Probably from que(ll) + thia- + -apine (“psychoactive tricyclic compound”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
quetiapine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) 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.
References
- “quetiapine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.