Gaba and Weight increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Weight increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Gaba (gaba (gamma - aminobutyric acid)), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Colace, and have Muscle spasms.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Weight increased when taking Gaba. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 269 people who have side effects when taking Gaba from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gaba?

Gaba has active ingredients of gaba (gamma - aminobutyric acid). It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 428 Gaba users. Check the latest studies of Gaba.

What is Weight increased?

Weight increased is found to be associated with 2,896 drugs and 3,939 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Weight increased.

On May, 03, 2026

269 people reported to have side effects when taking Gaba.
Among them, 13 people (4.83%) have Weight increased.

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Gaba when they have Weight increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Weight increased when taking Gaba? *

female: 84.62 %
male: 15.38 %

What is the age of people who have Weight increased when taking Gaba? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gaba? *

What are other side effects people have besides Weight increased? *

Constipation: 8 people, 61.54%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 6 people, 46.15%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 38.46%
Joint Swelling: 4 people, 30.77%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 4 people, 30.77%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 3 people, 23.08%
Peripheral Swelling: 3 people, 23.08%
Pelvic Discomfort: 3 people, 23.08%
Appetite - Increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires): 3 people, 23.08%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 3 people, 23.08%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 5 people, 38.46%
Urination - Painful: 3 people, 23.08%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 23.08%
Endometrial Cancer: 3 people, 23.08%
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problem in separate organs of gastrointestinal system): 3 people, 23.08%
Hypopituitarism (diminished hormone secretion by the pituitary gland, causing dwarfism in children and premature aging in adults): 3 people, 23.08%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 23.08%
Blood Iron Decreased: 3 people, 23.08%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 23.08%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 3 people, 23.08%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Gaba:

Gaba (428 reports)

Weight increased treatments and more:

Weight increased (279,365 reports)

How severe was Weight increased and when was it recovered:

Weight increased in Gaba

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of gaba (gamma - aminobutyric acid):

Weight increased and drugs with ingredients of gaba (gamma - aminobutyric acid) (16 reports)

Sub-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+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Weight increased:

Weight increased (2,896 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Weight increased:

Weight increased (3,939 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on gaba (gamma - aminobutyric acid) (the active ingredients of Gaba) and Gaba (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.

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