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

Summary:

Leukodystrophy is reported as a side effect among people who take Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Requip, and have Mood swings.

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

Leukodystrophy (degeneration of the white matter in the brain) is found to be associated with 46 drugs and 42 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Leukodystrophy.

On Jul, 12, 2026

113,615 people reported to have side effects when taking Seroquel.
Among them, 16 people (0.01%) have Leukodystrophy.

Among these 16 people:

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Seroquel? *

What are other side effects people have besides Leukodystrophy? *

White Blood Cell Count Increased: 16 people, 100.00%
Eosinophil Count Decreased: 16 people, 100.00%
Decreased Interest: 16 people, 100.00%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 16 people, 100.00%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 16 people, 100.00%
Pain: 16 people, 100.00%
High Blood Pressure: 16 people, 100.00%
Lymphocyte Count Decreased: 16 people, 100.00%
Red Blood Cell Count Decreased: 16 people, 100.00%
Blood Glucose Increased: 16 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sleep Disorder: 14 people, 87.50%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 14 people, 87.50%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 13 people, 81.25%
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 9 people, 56.25%
Pain: 9 people, 56.25%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 56.25%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 12.50%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 6.25%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 1 person, 6.25%

* 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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