Scientists Raise Concerns About Effects of Commonly Prescribed Sleeping Pill
In 2023, 10.7 million quetiapine prescriptions were dispensed in the U.S., even though the drug is approved to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, not insomnia.1 That figure reflects how routinely it’s handed out for sleep. Because quetiapine carries strong sedative effects, people who can’t fall asleep or stay asleep are often given a low dose,…