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Pregabalin and Myositis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Myositis is reported as a side effect among people who take Pregabalin (pregabalin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Pantoprazole, and have Hyperlipidaemia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Myositis when taking Pregabalin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 73,056 people who have side effects when taking Pregabalin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Pregabalin?

Pregabalin has active ingredients of pregabalin. It is often used in fibromyalgia. eHealthMe is studying from 74,071 Pregabalin users. Check the latest studies of Pregabalin.

What is Myositis?

Myositis (inflammation of the muscles) is found to be associated with 827 drugs and 1,138 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myositis.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

73,056 people reported to have side effects when taking Pregabalin.
Among them, 68 people (0.09%) have Myositis.

Could Pregabalin cause Myositis?

Among these 68 people:

What is the gender of people who have Myositis when taking Pregabalin? *

  • female: 78.79 %
  • male: 21.21 %

What is the age of people who have Myositis when taking Pregabalin? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 8.06 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 4.84 %
  • 40-49: 1.61 %
  • 50-59: 12.9 %
  • 60+: 72.58 %

What are other drugs people take besides Pregabalin? *

  1. Pantoprazole: 15 people, 22.06%
  2. Aspirin: 12 people, 17.65%
  3. Calcium Carbonate: 11 people, 16.18%
  4. Furosemide: 11 people, 16.18%
  5. Saxagliptin: 9 people, 13.24%
  6. Gabapentin: 9 people, 13.24%
  7. Valsartan: 9 people, 13.24%
  8. Gliclazide: 9 people, 13.24%
  9. Oxycodone: 8 people, 11.76%
  10. Paracetamol: 8 people, 11.76%

What are other side effects people have besides Myositis? *

  1. Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 17 people, 25.00%
  2. Weakness: 16 people, 23.53%
  3. Polyneuropathy (neurological disorder that occurs when many peripheral nerves throughout the body malfunction simultaneously): 9 people, 13.24%
  4. Hepatitis Cholestatic (flow of bile from the liver is slowed or blocked): 9 people, 13.24%
  5. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 8 people, 11.76%
  6. Liver Function Test Abnormal: 7 people, 10.29%
  7. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 7 people, 10.29%
  8. Drowsiness: 6 people, 8.82%
  9. Fall: 6 people, 8.82%
  10. Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 6 people, 8.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Cholesterol: 11 people, 16.18%
  2. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 11 people, 16.18%
  3. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 9 people, 13.24%
  4. Back Pain: 8 people, 11.76%
  5. Type 2 Diabetes: 7 people, 10.29%
  6. Mycobacterial Infection: 5 people, 7.35%
  7. Polymyositis (inflammatory muscle disease that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles): 4 people, 5.88%
  8. Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 4 people, 5.88%
  9. Urinary Tract Infection Bacterial: 3 people, 4.41%
  10. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 2.94%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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+

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How the study uses the data?

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