Gabapentin and Galactorrhea aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

We study 292,819 people who have side effects when taking Gabapentin. Galactorrhea aggravated is found, especially among people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months, also take Ambien and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Gabapentin and have Galactorrhea aggravated. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Oct, 03, 2023

292,819 people reported to have side effects when taking Gabapentin.
Among them, 20 people (0.01%) have Galactorrhea aggravated.

What is Gabapentin?

Gabapentin has active ingredients of gabapentin. It is used in neuralgia. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 302,044 Gabapentin users.

What is Galactorrhea aggravated?

Galactorrhea aggravated is found to be associated with 502 drugs and 321 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 4 people who have Galactorrhea aggravated.

Number of Gabapentin and Galactorrhea aggravated reports submitted per year:

Could Gabapentin cause Galactorrhea aggravated?

Time on Gabapentin when people have Galactorrhea aggravated *:

Gender of people who have Galactorrhea aggravated when taking Gabapentin *:

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

Age of people who have Galactorrhea aggravated when taking Gabapentin *:

Common drugs people take besides Gabapentin *:

Common side effects people have besides Galactorrhea aggravated *:

Hyperprolactinaemia (abnormally high levels of prolactin in the blood): 6 people, 30.00%
Weight Increased: 5 people, 25.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 4 people, 20.00%
Appetite - Increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires): 4 people, 20.00%
Nail Infection: 3 people, 15.00%
Enlarged Heart: 3 people, 15.00%
Blood Prolactin Increased: 3 people, 15.00%
Joint Swelling: 3 people, 15.00%
Joint Pain: 3 people, 15.00%
Fear: 3 people, 15.00%

Common conditions people have *:

Depression: 8 people, 40.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 35.00%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 4 people, 20.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 20.00%
Nightmares (unpleasant dreams): 3 people, 15.00%
Irritability: 3 people, 15.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 15.00%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 10.00%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 10.00%
Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Gabapentin and have Galactorrhea aggravated?

Check whether Galactorrhea aggravated is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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 .

Related studies

Gabapentin side effects by duration, gender and age:

Gabapentin side effects (302,044 reports)

Galactorrhea aggravated treatments and more:

Galactorrhea aggravated (4 reports)

Common drugs associated with Galactorrhea aggravated:

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 700+ 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).

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