can serum Seroquel level be monitored?

Specialties Psychiatric

Published

if a patient is taking medication seroquel, can a level of this medication be monitored from a blood work like coumadin or depakote?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
if a patient is taking medication seroquel, can a level of this medication be monitored from a blood work like coumadin or depakote?

you cannot do blood work but urine can be used to determine peaks in med.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.
if a patient is taking medication seroquel, can a level of this medication be monitored from a blood work like coumadin or depakote?

no specific laboratory tests are indicated. generally seroquel is tolerated with low anticholinergic side effects and no required blood monitoring.

hope this helps!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med-Surg, Geriatric, Behavioral Health.

With Seroquel, the only blood monitoring to be mindful of is that it can sometimes raise blood glucose levels...bad for diabetics...something to keep in mind.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Add a Comment