Gabapentin and Abdominal sepsis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Abdominal sepsis is reported as a side effect among people who take Gabapentin (gabapentin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Humira, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Abdominal sepsis when taking Gabapentin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 313,421 people who have side effects when taking Gabapentin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gabapentin?

Gabapentin has active ingredients of gabapentin. It is often used in peripheral neuropathy. eHealthMe is studying from 322,987 Gabapentin users. Check the latest studies of Gabapentin.

What is Abdominal sepsis?

Abdominal sepsis (abdominal infection) is found to be associated with 159 drugs and 596 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Abdominal sepsis.

On Aug, 11, 2026

313,421 people reported to have side effects when taking Gabapentin.
Among them, 24 people (0.01%) have Abdominal sepsis.

Could Gabapentin cause Abdominal sepsis?

Among these 24 people:

What is the gender of people who have Abdominal sepsis when taking Gabapentin? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Abdominal sepsis when taking Gabapentin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gabapentin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Abdominal sepsis? *

Pneumonia: 8 people, 33.33%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 25.00%
Cardiac Failure: 6 people, 25.00%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 25.00%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 5 people, 20.83%
Pneumonia Pneumococcal (pneumococcal pneumonia is a common but serious infection and inflammation of the lungs): 5 people, 20.83%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 5 people, 20.83%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 5 people, 20.83%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 5 people, 20.83%
Mobility Decreased (ability to move is reduced): 5 people, 20.83%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 8 people, 33.33%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 25.00%
Pain In Extremity: 5 people, 20.83%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 5 people, 20.83%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 5 people, 20.83%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 4 people, 16.67%
Asthma: 4 people, 16.67%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 4 people, 16.67%
Eye Disorder: 4 people, 16.67%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 16.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related 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 gabapentin (the active ingredients of Gabapentin) and Gabapentin (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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