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Gabapentin and Injection site abscess - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Injection site abscess is reported as a side effect among people who take Gabapentin (gabapentin), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Vivitrol, and have Alcoholism.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Injection site abscess 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 Injection site abscess?

Injection site abscess is found to be associated with 199 drugs and 358 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Injection site abscess.

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On Aug, 19, 2026

313,421 people reported to have side effects when taking Gabapentin.
Among them, 35 people (0.01%) have Injection site abscess.

Could Gabapentin cause Injection site abscess?

Among these 35 people:

What is the gender of people who have Injection site abscess when taking Gabapentin? *

  • female: 54.84 %
  • male: 45.16 %

What is the age of people who have Injection site abscess when taking Gabapentin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 24 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 44 %
  • 50-59: 20 %
  • 60+: 12 %

What are other drugs people take besides Gabapentin? *

  1. Vivitrol: 16 people, 45.71%
  2. Lyrica: 4 people, 11.43%
  3. Seroquel: 3 people, 8.57%
  4. Wellbutrin: 3 people, 8.57%
  5. Naltrexone: 3 people, 8.57%
  6. Rebif: 3 people, 8.57%
  7. Cymbalta: 2 people, 5.71%
  8. Hydrocortisone: 2 people, 5.71%
  9. Hydrocodone Bitartrate And Acetaminophen: 2 people, 5.71%
  10. Methotrexate: 2 people, 5.71%

What are other side effects people have besides Injection site abscess? *

  1. Injection Site Pain: 19 people, 54.29%
  2. Injection Site Reaction: 16 people, 45.71%
  3. Injection Site Mass: 13 people, 37.14%
  4. Injection Site Swelling: 12 people, 34.29%
  5. Injection Site Erythema (redness at injection site): 12 people, 34.29%
  6. Injection Site Induration: 10 people, 28.57%
  7. Injection Site Infection: 7 people, 20.00%
  8. Injection Site Warmth: 6 people, 17.14%
  9. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 17.14%
  10. Injection Site Inflammation: 5 people, 14.29%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Alcoholism (problems with alcohol): 10 people, 28.57%
  2. Drug Dependence: 9 people, 25.71%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 14.29%
  4. 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, 11.43%
  5. Depression: 4 people, 11.43%
  6. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 11.43%
  7. Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 5.71%
  8. Hypogammaglobulinaemia (an abnormally low concentration of gamma globulin in the blood and increased risk of infection): 2 people, 5.71%
  9. Skin Necrosis (skin damage): 2 people, 5.71%
  10. Extremity Necrosis (death of body tissue of arms and legs): 2 people, 5.71%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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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).

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