Seroquel is a drug that doctors prescribe against schizophrenia, which is a type of mental illness manifested through delusions, disrupted thinking, hallucination, and losing touch with reality. This medicine is also used when treating manic depressive episodes connected to some form of bipolar condition. There has, indeed, been a connection found between Seroquel and breast cancer in animal studies, but we will get to that in the section where we review the warnings applied when using this drug.
Seroquel is a type of antipsychotic medicine belonging to one of the more recent classes of drugs and studies have shown that it works by decreasing the effects that dopamine and serotonin have on the human body. These two substances are two of the most important chemical messengers of the brain.

When using Seroquel, you should seek immediate medical attention if you start developing muscle stiffness, irregular heartbeat, sweating beyond normal limits, fever and confusion. The elements mentioned above are symptoms of something called Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS), which is a severe, and possibly deadly, reaction to the drug. Also, you should be very careful if your family has a history of heart attacks and other heart-related conditions.
Also, in the first several days of treatment, in some cases, Seroquel has been known to trigger low blood pressure, coupled with dizziness, quick heartbeat and fainting. If you want to reduce these effects to a minimum, the doctor will gradually increase the dosage. However, if you are predisposed to decreased blood pressure, if you become dehydrated or if you are on blood pressure meds, you should tell your doctor and take Seroquel with greater caution.
Another effect noticed in Seroquel, especially in the earlier stages of the treatment, is drowsiness that could have an effect on your judgment and motor skills. Before noticing first hand all the effects the drug has on you, refrain from operating any type of machinery or from driving a car.
Different types of specialized antipsychotic drugs, such as Seroquel, have been at times associated with increased quantities of blood sugar sometimes resulting in coma or death. Symptoms of such a development include a dried mouth, increased urination, fatigue and unusual thirst. This medicine is not recommended for people who have diabetes, but, if taken, then blood sugar tests should be routine.

There has also been established a connection between Seroquel and breast cancer in animal studies, but human studies have not yet confirmed any such risks. If you have a family history of breast cancer you should (in any case) see your family doctor for regular checkups. Also, Seroquel could cause cataracts and, before starting treatments, you might want to visit your ophthalmologist, as well as get a checkup twice per year, say once every 6 months. Seroquel presents a small risk of seizures, but mostly in people aged over 65 or epileptics, as well as other types of seizure-prone illness patients. In addition, this medicine can cause some slight increase in the levels of cholesterol. Some patients have also reported symptoms of priapism, namely painful erections over extended periods of time.



