Gabapentin and Pathological gambling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pathological gambling is reported as a side effect among people who take Gabapentin (gabapentin), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Mirapex, and have Restless leg syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pathological gambling 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 neuralgia. eHealthMe is studying from 322,987 Gabapentin users. Check the latest studies of Gabapentin.

What is Pathological gambling?

Pathological gambling is found to be associated with 267 drugs and 450 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pathological gambling.

On Aug, 01, 2026

313,421 people reported to have side effects when taking Gabapentin.
Among them, 49 people (0.02%) have Pathological gambling.

Could Gabapentin cause Pathological gambling?

Among these 49 people:

What is the gender of people who have Pathological gambling when taking Gabapentin? *

female: 83.33 %
male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Pathological gambling when taking Gabapentin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gabapentin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pathological gambling? *

Emotional Distress: 23 people, 46.94%
Stress And Anxiety: 22 people, 44.90%
Depression: 22 people, 44.90%
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 22 people, 44.90%
Suicidal Ideation: 19 people, 38.78%
Suicide Attempt: 13 people, 26.53%
Fear: 11 people, 22.45%
Injury: 10 people, 20.41%
Overdose: 9 people, 18.37%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 8 people, 16.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 20 people, 40.82%
Parkinson's Disease: 13 people, 26.53%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 26.53%
Depression: 10 people, 20.41%
Sleep Disorder: 8 people, 16.33%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 8 people, 16.33%
Bone Disorder: 8 people, 16.33%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 7 people, 14.29%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 14.29%
Idiopathic Generalised Epilepsy (epileptic disorders that are believed to have a strong underlying genetic basis): 7 people, 14.29%

* 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?

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