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'''Quetiapine''', typically sold in the fumarate salt form depicted at right, is a [[medication]] that is a second generation [[antipsychotic agent]]. It mechanism of action in the treatment of [[schizophrenia]] is unknown, although [[dopamine]] and [[serotonin]] antagonism is suspected. | '''Quetiapine''', typically sold in the fumarate salt form depicted at right, is a [[medication]] that is a second generation [[antipsychotic agent]]. It's mechanism of action in the treatment of [[schizophrenia]] is unknown, although [[dopamine]] and [[serotonin]] antagonism is suspected. | ||
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Quetiapine, typically sold in the fumarate salt form depicted at right, is a medication that is a second generation antipsychotic agent. It's mechanism of action in the treatment of schizophrenia is unknown, although dopamine and serotonin antagonism is suspected.