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

Summary:

Eye oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Lamictal, and have Gastric ulcer.

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

What is Eye oedema?

Eye oedema (swelling or thickening of the macula, the area of the retina responsible for central vision) is found to be associated with 303 drugs and 453 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Eye oedema.



On Jul, 16, 2026

113,615 people reported to have side effects when taking Seroquel.
Among them, 11 people (0.01%) have Eye oedema.

Could Seroquel cause Eye oedema?

Among these 11 people:

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

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 45.45 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 9.09 %
  • 50-59: 9.09 %
  • 60+: 36.36 %

What are other drugs people take besides Seroquel? *

  1. Lamictal: 5 people, 45.45%
  2. Xanax: 3 people, 27.27%
  3. Synthroid: 3 people, 27.27%
  4. Detrol: 3 people, 27.27%
  5. Prilosec: 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Effexor: 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Imbruvica: 3 people, 27.27%
  8. Motrin: 3 people, 27.27%
  9. Marijuana: 3 people, 27.27%
  10. Lipitor: 3 people, 27.27%

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

  1. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 8 people, 72.73%
  2. Rashes (redness): 8 people, 72.73%
  3. Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 8 people, 72.73%
  4. Fever: 7 people, 63.64%
  5. Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 54.55%
  6. Generalised Erythema (redness of the skin all over the body): 5 people, 45.45%
  7. Oral Mucosal Blistering (mouth ulcer): 5 people, 45.45%
  8. Ocular Hyperaemia (an abnormally large amount of blood in eye): 5 people, 45.45%
  9. Obstructive Airways Disorder (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 5 people, 45.45%
  10. Mucous Membrane Disorder (disease of mucous membrane): 5 people, 45.45%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Thyroid Diseases: 3 people, 27.27%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 27.27%
  3. Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 27.27%
  4. Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 3 people, 27.27%
  5. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 27.27%
  6. Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 3 people, 27.27%
  7. Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells): 3 people, 27.27%
  8. Joint Pain: 3 people, 27.27%
  9. High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 27.27%
  10. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 3 people, 27.27%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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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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