Seroquel and Empyema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Empyema is reported as a side effect among people who take Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Lasix, and have Bone density abnormal.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Empyema 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 Empyema?

Empyema (collection of pus in a cavity in the body) is found to be associated with 358 drugs and 512 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Empyema.

On Aug, 03, 2026

113,615 people reported to have side effects when taking Seroquel.
Among them, 36 people (0.03%) have Empyema.

Among these 36 people:

How long have people been on Seroquel when they have Empyema? *

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

female: 80.56 %
male: 19.44 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Seroquel? *

What are other side effects people have besides Empyema? *

Lip And/or Oral Cavity Cancer (cancer of lip or mouth): 20 people, 55.56%
Drowsiness: 20 people, 55.56%
Fall: 19 people, 52.78%
Acute Kidney Failure: 18 people, 50.00%
Chest Pain: 18 people, 50.00%
Abscess (pus): 18 people, 50.00%
Enlarged Heart: 18 people, 50.00%
Rib Fracture: 18 people, 50.00%
Foot Fracture: 17 people, 47.22%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 17 people, 47.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bone Density Abnormal: 15 people, 41.67%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 13.89%
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (a cancer of a kind of epithelial cell): 3 people, 8.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 8.33%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 8.33%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 2 people, 5.56%
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (delusions and auditory hallucinations but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of affect): 2 people, 5.56%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 5.56%
Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 2.78%
Pain: 1 person, 2.78%

* 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

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