Seroquel and Autism spectrum disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Autism spectrum disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Intuniv, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Autism spectrum disorder 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 120,285 Seroquel users. Check the latest studies of Seroquel.

What is Autism spectrum disorder?

Autism spectrum disorder (developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioural challenges) is found to be associated with 192 drugs and 112 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Autism spectrum disorder.

On Jul, 06, 2026

113,615 people reported to have side effects when taking Seroquel.
Among them, 26 people (0.02%) have Autism spectrum disorder.

Could Seroquel cause Autism spectrum disorder?

Among these 26 people:

How long have people been on Seroquel when they have Autism spectrum disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Autism spectrum disorder when taking Seroquel? *

female: 26.92 %
male: 73.08 %

What is the age of people who have Autism spectrum disorder when taking Seroquel? *

What are other drugs people take besides Seroquel? *

What are other side effects people have besides Autism spectrum disorder? *

Cough: 10 people, 38.46%
Heart Rate Irregular: 9 people, 34.62%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 9 people, 34.62%
Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 8 people, 30.77%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 8 people, 30.77%
Forced Expiratory Volume Decreased (decreased lung expired air volume): 8 people, 30.77%
Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin resulting from direct irritation by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it): 8 people, 30.77%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 8 people, 30.77%
Obstructive Airways Disorder (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 8 people, 30.77%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 8 people, 30.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 8 people, 30.77%
Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation): 3 people, 11.54%
Fabry's Disease (build up of a particular type of fat, called globotriaosylceramide, in the body's cells): 3 people, 11.54%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 7.69%
Aggression: 2 people, 7.69%
Type 1 Diabetes: 1 person, 3.85%
Fever: 1 person, 3.85%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 1 person, 3.85%
Hypovitaminosis (any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins): 1 person, 3.85%
Impulsive Behavior: 1 person, 3.85%

* 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).

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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