Seroquel and Alopecia areata - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Alopecia areata is reported as a side effect among people who take Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cymbalta, and have Stress and anxiety.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Alopecia areata when taking Seroquel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 113,615 people who have side effects when taking Seroquel from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Seroquel?

Seroquel has active ingredients of quetiapine fumarate. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 120,287 Seroquel users. Check the latest studies of Seroquel.

What is Alopecia areata?

Alopecia areata (patchy baldness that typically begins with rapid hair loss) is found to be associated with 234 drugs and 523 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Alopecia areata.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

113,615 people reported to have side effects when taking Seroquel.
Among them, 14 people (0.01%) have Alopecia areata.

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Seroquel when they have Alopecia areata? *

What is the gender of people who have Alopecia areata when taking Seroquel? *

female: 92.31 %
male: 7.69 %

What is the age of people who have Alopecia areata when taking Seroquel? *

What are other drugs people take besides Seroquel? *

What are other side effects people have besides Alopecia areata? *

Hair Texture Abnormal: 3 people, 21.43%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 3 people, 21.43%
Nail Disorder (disease of nail): 3 people, 21.43%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 21.43%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 21.43%
Seborrheic Dermatitis (a common, inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp): 3 people, 21.43%
Joint Swelling: 3 people, 21.43%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 21.43%
Hair Color Changes: 3 people, 21.43%
Joint Effusion (presence of extra fluid in joint covering): 2 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 28.57%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 21.43%
Brief Psychotic Disorder, With Postpartum Onset: 3 people, 21.43%
Breast Cancer Female: 3 people, 21.43%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 14.29%
Thyroid Diseases: 1 person, 7.14%
Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 1 person, 7.14%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 7.14%
Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 1 person, 7.14%
Paranoia (psychotic disorder characterized by delusions of persecution with or without grandeur): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It 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.

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.

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).

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