quetiapine

English

Etymology

Probably from que(ll) +‎ thia- +‎ -apine (“psychoactive tricyclic compound”).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /kwɪˈtaɪ.əˌpin/

Noun

quetiapine (uncountable)

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An antipsychotic drug taken orally in the form of its fumarate (C₂₁H₂₅N₃O₂S)₂·C₄H₄O₄ especially to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. It is marketed under the trademark Seroquel.

References

“quetiapine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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