Gabapentin and Congestive cardiomyopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Congestive cardiomyopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Gabapentin (gabapentin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Furosemide, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Congestive cardiomyopathy 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 322,990 Gabapentin users. Check the latest studies of Gabapentin.

What is Congestive cardiomyopathy?

Congestive cardiomyopathy (weakening of heart muscle) is found to be associated with 691 drugs and 987 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Congestive cardiomyopathy.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

313,421 people reported to have side effects when taking Gabapentin.
Among them, 54 people (0.02%) have Congestive cardiomyopathy.

Could Gabapentin cause Congestive cardiomyopathy?

Among these 54 people:

How long have people been on Gabapentin when they have Congestive cardiomyopathy? *

What is the gender of people who have Congestive cardiomyopathy when taking Gabapentin? *

female: 35.85 %
male: 64.15 %

What is the age of people who have Congestive cardiomyopathy when taking Gabapentin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gabapentin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Congestive cardiomyopathy? *

Cardiac Failure Congestive: 23 people, 42.59%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 16 people, 29.63%
Enlarged Heart: 15 people, 27.78%
Acute Kidney Failure: 14 people, 25.93%
Back Pain: 13 people, 24.07%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 12 people, 22.22%
Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 22.22%
Depression: 12 people, 22.22%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 22.22%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 12 people, 22.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 14.81%
Cardiac Disorder: 5 people, 9.26%
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 4 people, 7.41%
Back Pain: 4 people, 7.41%
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 3 people, 5.56%
Hiv Infection: 3 people, 5.56%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 3.70%
Diabetes: 2 people, 3.70%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 3.70%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 1.85%

* 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

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