This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Neurontin (Gabapentin) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (2424)
Death (85)
Life Threatening Events (16)
Disability (74)
Reports by Reaction Type
Drug Ineffective (392),
Pain (305),
Somnolence (157),
Malaise (139),
Dizziness (136),
Feeling Abnormal (116),
Pain in Extremity (115),
Depression (102),
Headache (99),
Fatigue (96),
Gait Disturbance (96),
Nausea (93)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Neurontin (Gabapentin). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Neurontin side effects in 51 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 51 year old female, weighing 79.4 kg (174.7 pounds)
Reactions: Off Label Use, Depression, Headache, Substance Abuse
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Dosage: 300 mg, 2x/day
Indication: Back Pain
Start date: 2011-01-01
Pristiq
Dosage: 50 mg, daily
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Start date: 2012-08-16
Other drugs received by patient: Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide; Meloxicam; Quetiapine Fumarate
Possible Neurontin side effects in 46 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 46 year old male
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Pain, Gastric Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lyrica
Dosage: 75 mg, 3x/day
Administration route: Oral
Neurontin
Dosage: unk
Indication: Neuropathy Peripheral
Zoloft
Dosage: 50 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Possible Neurontin side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Renal Failure, Hernia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucotrol XL
Dosage: unk
Lipitor
Dosage: unk
Neurontin
Dosage: unk
Zoloft
Dosage: unk
Possible Neurontin side effects in 47 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 47 year old female, weighing 49.0 kg (107.8 pounds)
Reactions: Abnormal Dreams, Burning Sensation, Thinking Abnormal, Nausea, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Insomnia, Emotional Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis, Crying
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Betaseron
Dosage: unk
Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2004-01-01
Betaseron
Indication: Trigeminal Neuralgia
Chantix
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Smoking Cessation Therapy
Chantix
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Chantix
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Neurontin
Dosage: 600 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2004-01-01
Neurontin
Indication: Trigeminal Neuralgia
Rebif
Dosage: 44 ug, 3x/week
Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2004-01-01
Rebif
Indication: Trigeminal Neuralgia
Other drugs received by patient: Hydrocodone; Estradiol
Possible Neurontin side effects in 65 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 65 year old female, weighing 72.6 kg (159.7 pounds)
Reactions: Vomiting, Drug Ineffective, Hypoaesthesia, Headache, Abdominal Pain Upper, Malaise, Road Traffic Accident, Gastrointestinal Pain, Withdrawal Syndrome, Hypertension, Muscle Spasms, Neuralgia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lyrica
Dosage: 100 mg, 3x/day
Indication: Neuralgia
Start date: 2008-01-04
Neurontin
Dosage: unk
Zegerid
Dosage: unk
Indication: Abdominal Pain Upper
Possible Neurontin side effects in 42 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 42 year old female, weighing 58.0 kg (127.7 pounds)
Reactions: Breast Cancer, Vulval Cancer, Breast Cancer Recurrent
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Indication: Neuropathy Peripheral
Neurontin
Dosage: 600 mg, 4x/day
Indication: Convulsion
Start date: 2001-01-01
Vistaril
Dosage: 50 mg, 4x/day
Other drugs received by patient: Clonidine; Atenolol; Oxycodone; Nexium; Lidocaine; Demadex; Synthroid; Soma
Possible Neurontin side effects in 52 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 52 year old female, weighing 53.0 kg (116.6 pounds)
Reactions: Dysarthria, Weight Decreased, Activities of Daily Living Impaired, Musculoskeletal Disorder, Vision Blurred, Muscular Weakness, Cerebrovascular Accident
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Other drugs received by patient: Prednisone; Calan - Slow Release; Cyclosporine; Simvastatin; Edecrin
Possible Neurontin side effects in 56 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 56 year old female, weighing 132.0 kg (290.4 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Unresponsive To Stimuli, Disorientation, Somnolence, Fatigue, Sedation, Disturbance in Attention, Sluggishness, Feeling Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
Dosage: unk
Gabapentin
Dosage: 300 mg, daily
Indication: Diabetic Neuropathy
Start date: 2011-07-01
Gabapentin
Dosage: 600 mg, 3x/day
End date: 2012-03-01
Neurontin
Dosage: unk
Venlafaxine HCL
Dosage: unk
Indication: Diabetic Neuropathy
Start date: 2012-03-01
End date: 2012-05-01
Other drugs received by patient: Lantus; Victoza; Singulair; Hydrochlorothiazide; Ventolin HFA; Lotensin; Novolog; Advair Diskus 100 / 50
Possible Neurontin side effects in 43 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 43 year old female
Reactions: Breast Cancer
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Possible Neurontin side effects in 48 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 48 year old male, weighing 102.0 kg (224.4 pounds)
Reactions: Haematology Test Abnormal, Thrombosis, Cerebrovascular Accident, Myocardial Infarction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Dosage: 500 mg in the morning, 300 mg in noon,400 mg at night ,3x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Neuropathy Peripheral
Norvasc
Dosage: half of 5 mg tablet in the morning and another half of 5 mg tablet at night
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Pressure Abnormal
Other drugs received by patient: Coreg; Pantoprazole; Alprazolam; Aspirin; Dipyridamole; Humulin N; Amitiza; Crestor
Possible Neurontin side effects in 59 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 59 year old female
Reactions: Diabetes Mellitus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Possible Neurontin side effects in 43 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 43 year old male
Reactions: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Impaired Work Ability
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Other drugs received by patient: Glipizide; Pravastatin; Meloxicam; Metformin; Cymbalta
Possible Neurontin side effects in 70 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from France on 2012-08-24
Patient: 70 year old male
Reactions: Drug Interaction, Epilepsy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Prednisone
Dosage: 10 mg, unk
Start date: 2012-01-01
Prednisone
Dosage: 8 mg, unk
Other drugs received by patient: Ramipril; Pravastatin; Aspirin; Carvedilol; Ezetimibe
Possible Neurontin side effects in 68 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-24
Patient: 68 year old female
Reactions: Confusional State, Speech Disorder, Bone Neoplasm Malignant, Circumstance or Information Capable of Leading To Medication Error, Haemorrhagic Stroke, Hemiplegia, Renal Failure Acute
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gabapentin
Dosage: 300 mg, tid
Neurontin
Dosage: unk
Possible Neurontin side effects in 55 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 55 year old female, weighing 81.6 kg (179.5 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Balance Disorder, Therapeutic Response Unexpected, Dizziness, Platelet Count Increased, White Blood Cell Count Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lyrica
Dosage: 150 mg, 2x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Neuralgia
Neurontin
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Neuralgia
Other drugs received by patient: Ambien
Possible Neurontin side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient:
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Possible Neurontin side effects in 53 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 53 year old female
Reactions: Activities of Daily Living Impaired, Pain
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Celebrex
Dosage: unk
Neurontin
Dosage: 300 mg, 3x/day
Administration route: Oral
Protonix
Dosage: 40 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Possible Neurontin side effects in 44 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 44 year old female, weighing 90.7 kg (199.5 pounds)
Reactions: Oropharyngeal Pain
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Effexor
Dosage: 75 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Neurontin
Dosage: 300 mg, 2x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Back Pain
Premarin
Dosage: 0.625 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hysterectomy
Possible Neurontin side effects in 45 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 45 year old female, weighing 72.6 kg (159.6 pounds)
Reactions: Confusional State, Mood Altered, Drug Ineffective, Alopecia, Dizziness, Feeling Abnormal, Blood Pressure Decreased, Lethargy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lyrica
Dosage: 75 mg, 2x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Nerve Injury
Start date: 2012-06-11
End date: 2012-06-01
Lyrica
Dosage: 75 mg, 3x/day
Indication: Fibromyalgia
Start date: 2012-06-01
End date: 2012-07-24
Neurontin
Indication: Fibromyalgia
Neurontin
Dosage: 300 mg, 4x/day
Indication: Nerve Injury
Start date: 2012-01-01
End date: 2012-06-01
Other drugs received by patient: Soma; Hydrocodone; Norco; Norco
Possible Neurontin side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: female
Reactions: Spinal Disorder, Cardiac Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Dosage: 600 mg, 3x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Neuropathy Peripheral
Skelaxin
Dosage: 800 mg, 3x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Muscle Spasms
Possible Neurontin side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: female
Reactions: Mental Impairment, Impaired Driving Ability, Disturbance in Attention
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Possible Neurontin side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Dermatitis Allergic, Dementia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Possible Neurontin side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: female
Reactions: Creatinine Renal Clearance Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Dosage: unk
Indication: Neuropathy Peripheral
Neurontin
Dosage: unk
Neurontin
Dosage: 600 mg, 3x/day
Possible Neurontin side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.7 pounds)
Reactions: Dizziness, Vertigo
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Possible Neurontin side effects in 54 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 54 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.6 pounds)
Reactions: Gastric Operation, Gastrointestinal Disorder, Throat Lesion, Gastric Disorder, General Symptom
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Antiinflammatory / Antirheumatic Products
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Aspirin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Neurontin
Dosage: 300 mg, tid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Nerve Injury
Start date: 2002-01-01
Possible Neurontin side effects in 35 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 35 year old male
Reactions: Back Pain, Pain, Essential Hypertension, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Dosage: 300 mg, take 1 tablet 2x/day
Administration route: Oral
Neurontin
Dosage: 600 mg, take 1 tablet 3x/day
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Advil; Lidoderm; Vasotec; Motrin; Prilosec
Possible Neurontin side effects in 59 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 59 year old female, weighing 77.1 kg (169.6 pounds)
Reactions: Off Label Use, Feeling Abnormal, Nervousness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Dosage: 500 mg, 2x/day
Indication: Tremor
Start date: 2012-06-01
End date: 2012-06-01
Neurontin
Other drugs received by patient: Buspar; Lexapro
Possible Neurontin side effects in 65 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 65 year old male, weighing 80.3 kg (176.6 pounds)
Reactions: Impaired Driving Ability, Eye Oedema, Lacrimation Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Dosage: 600 mg, 2x/day
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-07-17
End date: 2012-08-16
Neurontin
Dosage: 300 mg, 2x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Nerve Injury
Start date: 2012-07-03
End date: 2012-07-16
Other drugs received by patient: Cymbalta; Advicor
Possible Neurontin side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Death, Pneumonia Aspiration, Drug Ineffective, Dizziness
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lyrica
Dosage: unk
Indication: Neuralgia
Neurontin
Dosage: unk
Indication: Neuralgia
Neurontin
Indication: Burning Sensation
Possible Neurontin side effects in 50 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 50 year old male, weighing 99.8 kg (219.5 pounds)
Reactions: Nerve Injury, Chest Discomfort
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neurontin
Dosage: 300 mg, 6 in 1 d
Indication: Chest Pain
Neurontin
Indication: Nerve Injury
Protonix
Dosage: 40 mg, 3x/day
Indication: Hiatus Hernia
Protonix
Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Viagra
Dosage: 100 mg, as needed
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction
Other drugs received by patient: Diltiazem
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