Neurontin and Joint contracture - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Joint contracture is reported as a side effect among people who take Neurontin (gabapentin), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Magnevist, and have Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Joint contracture 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 107,464 Neurontin users. Check the latest studies of Neurontin.

What is Joint contracture?

Joint contracture (a permanent shortening of a muscle or joint) is found to be associated with 366 drugs and 631 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Joint contracture.

On Dec, 11, 2025

103,969 people reported to have side effects when taking Neurontin.
Among them, 122 people (0.12%) have Joint contracture.

Could Neurontin cause Joint contracture?

Among these 122 people:

How long have people been on Neurontin when they have Joint contracture? *

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What is the gender of people who have Joint contracture when taking Neurontin? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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

Neurontin (107,464 reports)

Joint contracture treatments and more:

Joint contracture (1,901 reports)

How severe was Joint contracture and when was it recovered:

Joint contracture in Neurontin

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of gabapentin:

Joint contracture and drugs with ingredients of gabapentin (183 reports)

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+

Common Neurontin side effects:

Browse all side effects of Neurontin:

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Common drugs associated with Joint contracture:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Joint contracture:

Joint contracture (366 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Joint contracture:

Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain: 152 reports
Ra: 146 reports
Hypertension: 128 reports
High blood pressure: 127 reports
Pain exacerbated: 111 reports
Osteoporosis: 107 reports
Acupuncture and pain: 104 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Joint contracture:

Joint contracture (631 conditions)

Drugs similar to Neurontin and Joint contracture :

Lyrica side effect: Joint contracture

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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