Seroquel xr vs. Aripiprazole: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Seroquel xr and Aripiprazole. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 343,114 people who take Seroquel xr and Aripiprazole, and is updated regularly.
What is Seroquel xr?
Seroquel xr has active ingredients of quetiapine fumarate. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 11,825 Seroquel xr users. Check the latest studies of Seroquel xr.
What is Aripiprazole?
Aripiprazole has active ingredients of aripiprazole. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 39,143 Aripiprazole users. Check the latest studies of Aripiprazole.
343,114 people who take Seroquel xr and Aripiprazole are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Seroquel Xr (quetiapine fumarate)
- Aripiprazole (aripiprazole)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Seroquel Xr:
- not at all: 4.73 %
- somewhat: 20.67 %
- moderate: 30.66 %
- high: 29.99 %
- very high: 13.94 %
Aripiprazole:
- not at all: 7.48 %
- somewhat: 25.32 %
- moderate: 29.9 %
- high: 25.78 %
- very high: 11.52 %
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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.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Cetin, M., Celik, M., Cakici, M., Polat, M., & Suner, A, "Aripiprazole-Induced Hoarseness", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2018 Jan .
- Mati?, K., & Pele?, A. M. , "Drug-induced toxic hepatitis associated with the combination of quetiapine and fluphenazine: A case report", The European Journal of Psychiatry, 2018 Jan .
- Shah Z, Londhe V, "Influence of various media on the dissolution profiles of immediate-release quetiapine tablets in India", Dissolution Technologies, 2016 Feb .
- Cetin M, Celik M, Cakici M, Polat M, Suner A, "Aripiprazole induced non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema: a case report", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2014 Dec .
- Cetin, M., Celik, M., Cakici, M., Polat, M., & Suner, A, "Aripiprazole-Induced Hoarseness", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2018 Jan .
- Mati?, K., & Pele?, A. M. , "Drug-induced toxic hepatitis associated with the combination of quetiapine and fluphenazine: A case report", The European Journal of Psychiatry, 2018 Jan .
- Shah Z, Londhe V, "Influence of various media on the dissolution profiles of immediate-release quetiapine tablets in India", Dissolution Technologies, 2016 Feb .
- Cetin M, Celik M, Cakici M, Polat M, Suner A, "Aripiprazole induced non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema: a case report", Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 2014 Dec .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Seroquel xr (10,588 reports)
- Aripiprazole (38,855 reports)
Browse all side effects of Seroquel xr:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Aripiprazole:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on quetiapine fumarate and aripiprazole (the active ingredients of Seroquel xr and Aripiprazole, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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