quetiapine
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Probably from que(ll) + thia- + -apine (“psychoactive tricyclic compound”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /kwɪˈtaɪ.əˌpin/
Noun[edit]
quetiapine (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry, 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[edit]
- “quetiapine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.