Neurontin and Enterococcal infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Enterococcal infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Neurontin (gabapentin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lasix, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Enterococcal infection when taking Neurontin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 103,969 people who have side effects when taking Neurontin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Neurontin?

Neurontin has active ingredients of gabapentin. It is often used in neuralgia. eHealthMe is studying from 107,468 Neurontin users. Check the latest studies of Neurontin.

What is Enterococcal infection?

Enterococcal infection is found to be associated with 624 drugs and 760 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Enterococcal infection.

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On Aug, 14, 2026

103,969 people reported to have side effects when taking Neurontin.
Among them, 54 people (0.05%) have Enterococcal infection.

Could Neurontin cause Enterococcal infection?

Among these 54 people:

What is the gender of people who have Enterococcal infection when taking Neurontin? *

female: 69.23 %
male: 30.77 %

What is the age of people who have Enterococcal infection when taking Neurontin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Neurontin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Enterococcal infection? *

Weakness: 17 people, 31.48%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 17 people, 31.48%
Pneumonia: 17 people, 31.48%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 16 people, 29.63%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 16 people, 29.63%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 16 people, 29.63%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 25.93%
Escherichia Infection (bacterial infection by escherichia coli): 14 people, 25.93%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 13 people, 24.07%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 13 people, 24.07%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 8 people, 14.81%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 7 people, 12.96%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 5 people, 9.26%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 9.26%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 9.26%
Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 5.56%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 5.56%
Depression: 2 people, 3.70%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 2 people, 3.70%
Hereditary Angioedema (recurrent episodes of severe swelling): 2 people, 3.70%

* 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 Neurontin) and Neurontin (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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