Gabitril and Device failure - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Device failure is reported as a side effect among people who take Gabitril (tiagabine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Duragesic-100, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Device failure when taking Gabitril. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,193 people who have side effects when taking Gabitril from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Gabitril?

Gabitril has active ingredients of tiagabine hydrochloride. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 2,230 Gabitril users. Check the latest studies of Gabitril.

What is Device failure?

Device failure is found to be associated with 751 drugs and 761 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Device failure.



On Aug, 06, 2026

2,193 people reported to have side effects when taking Gabitril.
Among them, 12 people (0.55%) have Device failure.

Could Gabitril cause Device failure?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Device failure when taking Gabitril? *

  • female: 100 %
  • male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Device failure when taking Gabitril? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 11.11 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 22.22 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 66.67 %

What are other drugs people take besides Gabitril? *

  1. Actiq: 11 people, 91.67%
  2. Duragesic-100: 11 people, 91.67%
  3. Medrol: 6 people, 50.00%
  4. Zometa: 6 people, 50.00%
  5. Gabapentin: 6 people, 50.00%
  6. Furosemide: 6 people, 50.00%
  7. Folic Acid: 6 people, 50.00%
  8. Flagyl: 6 people, 50.00%
  9. Factive: 6 people, 50.00%
  10. Enoxaparin Sodium: 6 people, 50.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Device failure? *

  1. Wound Secretion: 6 people, 50.00%
  2. Fall: 6 people, 50.00%
  3. Femoral Artery Occlusion (obstruction in artery of femur): 6 people, 50.00%
  4. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 50.00%
  5. General Physical Condition Abnormal: 6 people, 50.00%
  6. Haematoma (collection of blood outside the blood vessels): 6 people, 50.00%
  7. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 6 people, 50.00%
  8. Head Injury: 6 people, 50.00%
  9. Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 50.00%
  10. Hearing Loss: 6 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 6 people, 50.00%
  2. Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 1 person, 8.33%
  3. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Gabitril:

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How severe was Device failure and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of tiagabine hydrochloride:

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 tiagabine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Gabitril) and Gabitril (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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