How effective is Seroquel for Bipolar Disorder? (a real world drug study)
Summary:
Overall ratings: 3.3/5 Long term ratings: 3.5/5
This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) is for Bipolar disorder and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 715 Seroquel users and is updated continuously.
What is Seroquel?
Seroquel has active ingredients of quetiapine fumarate. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 120,285 Seroquel users. Check the latest studies of Seroquel.
What is Bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder (mood disorder) is found to be associated with 914 drugs and 1,230 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bipolar disorder.
715 people are studied for taking Seroquel in Bipolar disorder
Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Seroquel effectiveness for Bipolar disorder (number of people):
Overall:
- not at all: 25
- somewhat: 142
- moderate: 232
- high: 214
- very high: 102
Long Term:
- not at all: 5
- somewhat: 67
- moderate: 129
- high: 151
- very high: 75
Gender of people who take Seroquel for Bipolar disorder *:
- female: 72.03 %
- male: 27.97 %
Age of people who take Seroquel for Bipolar disorder *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.14 %
- 10-19: 7.41 %
- 20-29: 24.2 %
- 30-39: 23.78 %
- 40-49: 19.44 %
- 50-59: 16.5 %
- 60+: 8.53 %
Who find Seroquel more effective for Bipolar Disorder?
Gender of people who take Seroquel for Bipolar disorder *:
- female: 73.73 %
- male: 26.27 %
Age of people who take Seroquel for Bipolar disorder *:
- 0-1: 0.0 %
- 2-9: 0.32 %
- 10-19: 5.7 %
- 20-29: 24.68 %
- 30-39: 23.1 %
- 40-49: 20.89 %
- 50-59: 17.09 %
- 60+: 8.23 %
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Seroquel?
- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Seroquel safety and effectiveness.How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Related publications that referenced our studies:
- Ayano G, "Bipolar Disorders and Valproate: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Therapeutic Effects and Indications of Valproate: Review of Articles", Bipolar Disord, 2017 Jan .
- Ayano G, "Bipolar Disorders and Valproate: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Therapeutic Effects and Indications of Valproate: Review of Articles", Bipolar Disord, 2017 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Seroquel (120,285 reports)
Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:
- Bipolar disorder (109,428 reports)
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on quetiapine fumarate (the active ingredients of Seroquel) and Seroquel (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.
DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
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