Enterocutaneous fistula and drugs of ingredients of gabapentin - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data


Summary:

Enterocutaneous fistula is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of gabapentin, especially for people who are female, 60+ old , have been taking the drugs for 2 - 5 years. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 363,277 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of gabapentin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Gabapentin, Gralise, Neurontin.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.


On Mar, 24, 2023

363,277 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of gabapentin.
Among them, 29 people (0.01%) have Enterocutaneous fistula


What is Enterocutaneous fistula?

Enterocutaneous fistula is found to be associated with 473 drugs and 240 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of gabapentin cause Enterocutaneous fistula?

Time on drugs with ingredients of gabapentin when people have Enterocutaneous fistula *:

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 100 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people who have Enterocutaneous fistula when taking drugs with ingredients of gabapentin *:

  • female: 60 %
  • male: 40 %

Age of people who have Enterocutaneous fistula when taking drugs with ingredients of gabapentin *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 27.27 %
  • 30-39: 13.64 %
  • 40-49: 9.09 %
  • 50-59: 4.55 %
  • 60+: 45.45 %

Conditions people have *:

  1. Crohn's Disease (condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 14 people, 48.28%
  2. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 13.79%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 10.34%
  4. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 6.90%
  5. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 6.90%
  6. Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 6.90%
  7. Colon Cancer: 2 people, 6.90%
  8. Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 2 people, 6.90%
  9. Central Pain Syndrome (neurological condition caused by damage or malfunction in the central nervous system): 1 person, 3.45%
  10. Colon Cancer Metastatic (cancer of colon spreads to other part of body): 1 person, 3.45%

Other drugs people take *:

  1. Celebrex: 8 people, 27.59%
  2. Humira: 5 people, 17.24%
  3. Levothyroxine Sodium: 4 people, 13.79%
  4. Oxycodone: 4 people, 13.79%
  5. Carbamazepine: 3 people, 10.34%
  6. Cholestyramine: 3 people, 10.34%
  7. Cimzia: 3 people, 10.34%
  8. Cymbalta: 3 people, 10.34%
  9. Escitalopram: 3 people, 10.34%
  10. Folic Acid: 3 people, 10.34%

Other side effects people have besides Enterocutaneous fistula *:

  1. Anal Fistula: 8 people, 27.59%
  2. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 6 people, 20.69%
  3. Chills (felling of cold): 4 people, 13.79%
  4. Weight Decreased: 3 people, 10.34%
  5. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 3 people, 10.34%
  6. Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 10.34%
  7. Anaemia (lack of blood): 3 people, 10.34%
  8. Angiocentric Lymphoma (extra nodal natural killer cell cancer): 3 people, 10.34%
  9. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 3 people, 10.34%
  10. Device Related Infection: 3 people, 10.34%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.


How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on gabapentin. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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