Gabapentin and Cyclic vomiting syndrome - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cyclic vomiting syndrome is reported as a side effect among people who take Gabapentin (gabapentin), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Percocet, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cyclic vomiting syndrome 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 Cyclic vomiting syndrome?

Cyclic vomiting syndrome (prolonged episodes of severe nausea, vomiting) is found to be associated with 32 drugs and 122 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cyclic vomiting syndrome.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

313,421 people reported to have side effects when taking Gabapentin.
Among them, 13 people (0.0%) have Cyclic vomiting syndrome.

Could Gabapentin cause Cyclic vomiting syndrome?

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cyclic vomiting syndrome when taking Gabapentin? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Cyclic vomiting syndrome when taking Gabapentin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gabapentin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cyclic vomiting syndrome? *

Skin Blushing/flushing (a sudden reddening of the face, neck): 8 people, 61.54%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 53.85%
Fall: 7 people, 53.85%
Abdominal Pain: 6 people, 46.15%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 46.15%
Rashes (redness): 6 people, 46.15%
Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 46.15%
Pneumonia: 5 people, 38.46%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 5 people, 38.46%
Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas): 5 people, 38.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 5 people, 38.46%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 7.69%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 1 person, 7.69%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 1 person, 7.69%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 7.69%

* 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?

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WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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