What is the status of the Seroquel litigation?

STATUS OF SEROQUEL LITIGATION:All federal Seroquel lawsuits have been consolidated in a Multidistrict Litigation centralized in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Seroquel settlement agreements have been reached in thousands of individual cases.

Who is the manufacturer of the drug Seroquel?

Seroquel settlement agreements have been reached in thousands of individual cases. MANUFACTURER: AstraZeneca. OVERVIEW: Seroquel, which is known generically as quetiapine fumarate, is an atypical antipsychotic medication which was approved by the FDA in 1997.

Are there any side effects to the drug Seroquel?

Seroquel has been used by more than 19 million people worldwide. It is one of the most profitable drugs for AstraZeneca, with annual sales of about $2.8 billion. SEROQUEL DIABETES SIDE EFFECTS: Studies have confirmed that Seroquel side effects could increase the risk of weight gain, hyperglycemia and diabetes.

Are there any side effects to taking Seroquel with lithium?

In the mania adjunct studies, where Seroquel was added to lithium or divalproex, 12% (24/196) of Seroquel treated patients compared to 7% (15/203) of placebo-treated patients had elevated TSH levels. Of the Seroquel treated patients with elevated TSH levels, 3 had simultaneous low free T4 levels (free T4 <0.8 LLN).

Is there a lawsuit against AstraZeneca for Seroquel?

Seroquel lawsuits have been taken to trial all over the US against the manufacturers, AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca had settled a lawsuit for $520 million in 2010 with the US Department of Justice due to their illegal marketing of Seroquel during off-label uses and failure to warn the serious side effects caused by Seroquel.