Gabapentin and Periodontitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Periodontitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Gabapentin (gabapentin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Zometa, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Periodontitis 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 322,983 Gabapentin users. Check the latest studies of Gabapentin.

What is Periodontitis?

Periodontitis (inflammation of the tissue around the teeth) is found to be associated with 643 drugs and 707 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Periodontitis.

On Jul, 18, 2026

313,421 people reported to have side effects when taking Gabapentin.
Among them, 67 people (0.02%) have Periodontitis.

Among these 67 people:

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

female: 58.46 %
male: 41.54 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Gabapentin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Periodontitis? *

Stress And Anxiety: 37 people, 55.22%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 35 people, 52.24%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 35 people, 52.24%
Pain In Jaw: 35 people, 52.24%
Back Pain: 33 people, 49.25%
Gait Disturbance: 33 people, 49.25%
Joint Pain: 32 people, 47.76%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 31 people, 46.27%
Injury: 28 people, 41.79%
Dental Caries: 28 people, 41.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 19 people, 28.36%
Breast Cancer: 11 people, 16.42%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 11 people, 16.42%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 9 people, 13.43%
Behcet's Syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels): 9 people, 13.43%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 11.94%
Prostate Cancer: 8 people, 11.94%
Mouth Ulcers: 5 people, 7.46%
Asthma: 5 people, 7.46%
Sleep Apnea Syndrome: 5 people, 7.46%

* 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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