Seroquel and Cerebral oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cerebral oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Remeron, and have Schizophrenia, paranoid type.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cerebral oedema 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 Cerebral oedema?

Cerebral oedema (swelling of brain) is found to be associated with 189 drugs and 50 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cerebral oedema.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

113,615 people reported to have side effects when taking Seroquel.
Among them, 15 people (0.01%) have Cerebral oedema.

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Seroquel when they have Cerebral oedema? *

What is the gender of people who have Cerebral oedema when taking Seroquel? *

female: 21.43 %
male: 78.57 %

What is the age of people who have Cerebral oedema when taking Seroquel? *

What are other drugs people take besides Seroquel? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cerebral oedema? *

Liver Function Tests Nos Abnormal: 5 people, 33.33%
Brain Herniation (brain herniation is a potentially deadly side effect of very high intracranial pressure that occurs when a part of the brain is squeezed across structures within the skull): 4 people, 26.67%
Suicide Attempt: 4 people, 26.67%
White Blood Cell Count Increased: 3 people, 20.00%
Ammonia Increased: 3 people, 20.00%
Status Epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure): 3 people, 20.00%
Hepatic Congestion (liver congestion): 3 people, 20.00%
Skin Discoloration: 3 people, 20.00%
Pancreatic Haemorrhage (pancreatic bleeding): 2 people, 13.33%
Cuts And Puncture Wounds: 2 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (delusions and auditory hallucinations but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of affect): 1 person, 6.67%

* 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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