Neurontin and Sialoadenitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sialoadenitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Neurontin (gabapentin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Zometa, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sialoadenitis 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 Sialoadenitis?

Sialoadenitis (inflammation of a salivary gland) is found to be associated with 337 drugs and 330 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sialoadenitis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

103,969 people reported to have side effects when taking Neurontin.
Among them, 64 people (0.06%) have Sialoadenitis.

Among these 64 people:

How long have people been on Neurontin when they have Sialoadenitis? *

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

female: 88.89 %
male: 11.11 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Neurontin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sialoadenitis? *

Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 45 people, 70.31%
Nausea And Vomiting: 40 people, 62.50%
Bone Disorder: 39 people, 60.94%
Pain In Jaw: 39 people, 60.94%
Impaired Healing: 38 people, 59.38%
Back Pain: 37 people, 57.81%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 37 people, 57.81%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 34 people, 53.12%
Osteosclerosis (an elevation in bone density): 32 people, 50.00%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 32 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 25 people, 39.06%
Limb Discomfort (discomfort in leg): 19 people, 29.69%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 13 people, 20.31%
Acute Kidney Failure: 9 people, 14.06%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 8 people, 12.50%
Breast Cancer: 8 people, 12.50%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 7.81%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 5 people, 7.81%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 3.12%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 2 people, 3.12%

* 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).

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