Gabapentin and Uterine polyp - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Uterine polyp is reported as a side effect among people who take Gabapentin (gabapentin), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Folic Acid, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Uterine polyp 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 Uterine polyp?

Uterine polyp (a mass in the inner lining of the uterus) is found to be associated with 273 drugs and 443 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Uterine polyp.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

313,421 people reported to have side effects when taking Gabapentin.
Among them, 55 people (0.02%) have Uterine polyp.

Could Gabapentin cause Uterine polyp?

Among these 55 people:

How long have people been on Gabapentin when they have Uterine polyp? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 50 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 50 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 2.17 %
  • 30-39: 10.87 %
  • 40-49: 15.22 %
  • 50-59: 10.87 %
  • 60+: 60.87 %

What are other drugs people take besides Gabapentin? *

  1. Folic Acid: 25 people, 45.45%
  2. Aredia: 23 people, 41.82%
  3. Neurontin: 23 people, 41.82%
  4. Coumadin: 23 people, 41.82%
  5. Fentanyl: 21 people, 38.18%
  6. Fosamax: 21 people, 38.18%
  7. Prilosec: 21 people, 38.18%
  8. Evista: 21 people, 38.18%
  9. Zocor: 20 people, 36.36%
  10. Nexium: 20 people, 36.36%

What are other side effects people have besides Uterine polyp? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 25 people, 45.45%
  2. Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 25 people, 45.45%
  3. Acute Kidney Failure: 24 people, 43.64%
  4. Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 23 people, 41.82%
  5. Bone Disorder: 23 people, 41.82%
  6. Osteolysis (dissolution of bone): 23 people, 41.82%
  7. Rib Fracture: 22 people, 40.00%
  8. Headache (pain in head): 22 people, 40.00%
  9. High Blood Cholesterol: 22 people, 40.00%
  10. Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 22 people, 40.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 8 people, 14.55%
  2. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 7 people, 12.73%
  3. Vulvovaginal Dryness: 3 people, 5.45%
  4. Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 3 people, 5.45%
  5. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 3 people, 5.45%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 5.45%
  7. Migraine (headache): 3 people, 5.45%
  8. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 5.45%
  9. Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 3 people, 5.45%
  10. 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): 3 people, 5.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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