Gabapentin and Serum sickness - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Serum sickness is reported as a side effect among people who take Gabapentin (gabapentin), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Humira, and have Ulcerative colitis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Serum sickness 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 Serum sickness?

Serum sickness (hypersensitivity reaction that results from the injection of heterologous or foreign protein or serum) is found to be associated with 269 drugs and 490 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Serum sickness.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

313,421 people reported to have side effects when taking Gabapentin.
Among them, 40 people (0.01%) have Serum sickness.

Among these 40 people:

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

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Gabapentin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Serum sickness? *

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 16 people, 40.00%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 16 people, 40.00%
Weakness: 15 people, 37.50%
Joint Pain: 15 people, 37.50%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 15 people, 37.50%
Nausea And Vomiting: 14 people, 35.00%
Chest Pain: 14 people, 35.00%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 12 people, 30.00%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 12 people, 30.00%
Peripheral Ischaemia (impaired circulation to an extremity): 12 people, 30.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 9 people, 22.50%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 17.50%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 7 people, 17.50%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 3 people, 7.50%
Opsoclonus Myoclonus (a rare neurological disorder of unknown causes which appears to be the result of an autoimmune process involving the nervous system): 3 people, 7.50%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 2 people, 5.00%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 5.00%
Migraine (headache): 2 people, 5.00%
Idiopathic Urticaria (allergic reactions, presence of hives with unknown cause): 2 people, 5.00%
Cryoglobulinaemia (blood contains large amounts of cryoglobulins - proteins): 1 person, 2.50%

* 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).

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