Firmagon and Gabapentin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Firmagon (degarelix acetate) and Gabapentin (gabapentin). Common drug interactions include fatigue among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Firmagon and Gabapentin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 51 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Firmagon?
Firmagon has active ingredients of degarelix acetate. It is often used in prostate cancer. eHealthMe is studying from 3,274 Firmagon users. Check the latest studies of Firmagon.
What is Gabapentin?
Gabapentin has active ingredients of gabapentin. It is often used in peripheral neuropathy. eHealthMe is studying from 322,990 Gabapentin users. Check the latest studies of Gabapentin.
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51 people who take Firmagon and Gabapentin together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Firmagon and Gabapentin, by gender? *:
female:
n/a
male:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Prostatic specific antigen increased
- Decreased appetite
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Abdominal pain upper
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Balance disorder
- Cough
What are the common drug interactions of Firmagon and Gabapentin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Nocturia (the need to get up in the night to urinate)
- Abasia (inability to walk)
- Back pain
- Death
- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
- Injection site pain
- Movement disorder (neurological syndromes where they may be excess of movement or a paucity of movement that is not connected to weakness)
- Pain in extremity
- Urinary bladder haemorrhage (urinary bladder bleeding)
60+:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Prostatic specific antigen increased
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Death
- Decreased appetite
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
- Abdominal pain upper
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Prostate Cancer Metastatic: 6 people, 11.76%
- High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 9.80%
- Cardiac Disorder: 4 people, 7.84%
- Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 3 people, 5.88%
- Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 3 people, 5.88%
- Pain: 3 people, 5.88%
- Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 3 people, 5.88%
- Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 3 people, 5.88%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 5.88%
- Diabetes: 3 people, 5.88%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Firmagon (3,274 reports)
- Gabapentin (322,990 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Firmagon and Gabapentin:
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 zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Firmagon:
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 Gabapentin:
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 interactions between Firmagon and drugs from A to Z:
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 interactions between Gabapentin and drugs from A to Z:
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 zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- de Landaluce, L. O., Carbonell, P., Asensio, C., Escoda, N., López, P., & Laporte, J. R. , "Gabapentin and Pregabalin and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly: A Population-Based Cohort Study in an Electronic Prescription Database", Drug safety, 2018 Jan .
- Scarff JR, "The Potential for Somnambulism Associated with Gabapentin", The Internet Journal of Psychiatry, 2014 Jan .
- de Landaluce, L. O., Carbonell, P., Asensio, C., Escoda, N., López, P., & Laporte, J. R. , "Gabapentin and Pregabalin and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation in the Elderly: A Population-Based Cohort Study in an Electronic Prescription Database", Drug safety, 2018 Jan .
- Scarff JR, "The Potential for Somnambulism Associated with Gabapentin", The Internet Journal of Psychiatry, 2014 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on degarelix acetate and gabapentin (the active ingredients of Firmagon and Gabapentin, respectively), and Firmagon and Gabapentin (the brand names). 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.
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