Gabapentin and Acne

This is a study of Acne among people who take Gabapentin. The study analyzes: the time on Gabapentin when people have Acne, gender and age of these people, the severity of Acne, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Gabapentin. In total 32,311 Gabapentin users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Gabapentin

Gabapentin has active ingredients of gabapentin. It is used in neuralgia, pain, fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy, neuropathy peripheral. Commonly reported side effects of Gabapentin include pain, nausea, weakness, fatigue, dizziness.

Acne

Acne has been reported by people with birth control, rheumatoid arthritis, depression, crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis.

On May, 18, 2013: 32,311 people reported to have side effects when taking Gabapentin. Among them, 46 people (0.14%) have Acne.

Time on Gabapentin when people have Acne * :

Gender of people who have Acne when taking Gabapentin * :

Age of people who have Acne when taking Gabapentin * :

Severity of Acne when taking Gabapentin ** :

How people recovered from Acne ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Metastases to bone (10 people, 21.74%)
2. Pain (7 people, 15.22%)
3. Osteoporosis (5 people, 10.87%)
4. Insomnia (4 people, 8.70%)
5. Hypertension (4 people, 8.70%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Vitamin b-12 (18 people, 39.13%)
2. Ambien (17 people, 36.96%)
3. Nexium (17 people, 36.96%)
4. Zometa (16 people, 34.78%)
5. Vitamin d (16 people, 34.78%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Gabapentin (gabapentin) is often used for neuralgia. Find out below the conditions Gabapentin is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Gabapentin used for and how effective is it:

• Gabapentin is used in:
  • Neuralgia
  • Pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Neuropathy peripheral

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Gabapentin alternatives:
  • Neuralgia (30 drugs)
  • Pain (206 drugs)
  • Fibromyalgia (84 drugs)
  • Peripheral neuropathy (10 drugs)
  • Neuropathy peripheral (8 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Acne in Neuralgia (8 reports)
• Acne in Pain (92 reports)
• Acne in Fibromyalgia (22 reports)
• Acne in Peripheral Neuropathy
• Acne in Neuropathy Peripheral (15 reports)

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

• Acne

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NOTE: The study is based on active ingredients and brand name. Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are NOT considered.

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