Neurontin and Sinus node dysfunction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sinus node dysfunction is reported as a side effect among people who take Neurontin (gabapentin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Aspirin, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sinus node dysfunction 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 Sinus node dysfunction?

Sinus node dysfunction (a group of abnormal heart rhythms) is found to be associated with 1,196 drugs and 838 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sinus node dysfunction.

On Nov, 19, 2025

103,969 people reported to have side effects when taking Neurontin.
Among them, 82 people (0.08%) have Sinus node dysfunction.

Could Neurontin cause Sinus node dysfunction?

Among these 82 people:

How long have people been on Neurontin when they have Sinus node dysfunction? *

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What is the gender of people who have Sinus node dysfunction when taking Neurontin? *

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What is the age of people who have Sinus node dysfunction when taking Neurontin? *

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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

Neurontin (107,464 reports)

Sinus node dysfunction treatments and more:

Sinus node dysfunction (4,617 reports)

How severe was Sinus node dysfunction and when was it recovered:

Sinus node dysfunction in Neurontin

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of gabapentin:

Sinus node dysfunction and drugs with ingredients of gabapentin (145 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+

Browse all side effects of Neurontin:

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Common drugs associated with Sinus node dysfunction:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sinus node dysfunction:

Sinus node dysfunction (1,196 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Sinus node dysfunction:

Hypertension: 487 reports
High blood pressure: 483 reports
Atrial fibrillation: 337 reports
Diabetes mellitus aggravated: 222 reports
Diabetes: 221 reports
Multiple myeloma: 169 reports
Osteoporosis: 163 reports
Thin bones: 153 reports
Rheumatoid arthritis aggravated: 124 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Sinus node dysfunction:

Sinus node dysfunction (838 conditions)

Drugs similar to Neurontin and Sinus node dysfunction :

Lyrica side effect: Sinus node dysfunction

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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