Seroquel XR in Adults With Schizophrenia

Open-label Multicentre Study on Efficacy and Safety of Oral Quetiapine (Seroquel XR) in Adults With Schizophrenia

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Seroquel XR in schizophrenia patients with acute worsening symptoms. Consequently, to assess whether the study drug is safe and acceptable on the daily dose basis, orally given, up to 600 mg once a day for 42 days.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient meets the DSM-IV criteria for schizophrenia
• Patient has a PANSS total score ≥ 70 at baseline
• Patient has a CGI-S score of ≥ 4(moderately ill) at baseline
• Patient is healthy on the basis of physical examination and vital signs at baseline

Exclusion Criteria:

• Positive urine drug screen for Opiates, amphetamine, barbiturate, cocaine, cannabis, or ecstasy abuse
• Has history of neuroleptic malignant syndrome, seropositive for anti-HIV, hepatitis B or C virus antigen
• Patient with unstable or inadequately treated Diabetes Mellitus
• Use of potent cytochrome P450 inhibitors or inducer within 14 days before baseline