Lyrica and Jugular vein thrombosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Jugular vein thrombosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Lyrica (pregabalin), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lovenox, and have Nausea.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Jugular vein thrombosis when taking Lyrica. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 255,839 people who have side effects when taking Lyrica from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lyrica?

Lyrica has active ingredients of pregabalin. It is often used in fibromyalgia. eHealthMe is studying from 261,646 Lyrica users. Check the latest studies of Lyrica.

What is Jugular vein thrombosis?

Jugular vein thrombosis (clot in jugular vein) is found to be associated with 422 drugs and 509 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Jugular vein thrombosis.

On Jul, 31, 2026

255,839 people reported to have side effects when taking Lyrica.
Among them, 30 people (0.01%) have Jugular vein thrombosis.

Could Lyrica cause Jugular vein thrombosis?

Among these 30 people:

How long have people been on Lyrica when they have Jugular vein thrombosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Jugular vein thrombosis when taking Lyrica? *

female: 89.66 %
male: 10.34 %

What is the age of people who have Jugular vein thrombosis when taking Lyrica? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lyrica? *

What are other side effects people have besides Jugular vein thrombosis? *

Headache (pain in head): 9 people, 30.00%
Device Related Infection: 8 people, 26.67%
Pain In Jaw: 7 people, 23.33%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 20.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 20.00%
Chest Pain: 6 people, 20.00%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 20.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 16.67%
Ovarian Cysts (fluid filled sacs of the ovary): 5 people, 16.67%
Weight Decreased: 5 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 26.67%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 7 people, 23.33%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 5 people, 16.67%
Depression: 5 people, 16.67%
Back Pain: 4 people, 13.33%
Colorectal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon and rectal spreads to other parts): 4 people, 13.33%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 4 people, 13.33%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 3 people, 10.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 10.00%
Bleeding Disorders: 3 people, 10.00%

* 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 .
Bonnet U, Taazimi B, Grabbe HD, "Pregabalin-Related Hypertriglyceridemia", Psychosomatics, 2014 Nov .
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 .
Bonnet U, Taazimi B, Grabbe HD, "Pregabalin-Related Hypertriglyceridemia", Psychosomatics, 2014 Nov .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on pregabalin (the active ingredients of Lyrica) and Lyrica (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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