OpenClaim

Gabapentin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of gabapentin include fatigue, nausea, and off label use, based on 363,859 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 7.0% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Gabapentin side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for gabapentin.

1
Drug Ineffective7.0%25,638
2
Fatigue6.2%22,657
3
Nausea5.4%19,504
4
Off Label Use5.2%19,026
5
Pain5.0%18,072
6
Diarrhoea4.4%16,160
7
Headache4.3%15,549
8
Dizziness3.9%14,042
9
Fall3.7%13,566
10
Dyspnoea3.3%12,104
11
Vomiting2.8%10,253
12
Arthralgia2.8%10,173
13
Death2.8%10,167
14
Asthenia2.8%10,065
15
Pain In Extremity2.7%9,982

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that gabapentin caused these reactions.

Report severity

63.7%Serious231,604 reports
29.4%Hospitalizations106,954 reports
9.5%Fatal34,572 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Gabapentin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside gabapentin. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Lenalidomide5.2%19,019
2
Adalimumab3.5%12,583
3
Acetaminophen2.4%8,622
4
Pregabalin2.3%8,465
5
Sodium-oxybate2.2%8,044
6
Omeprazole2.1%7,555
7
Oxycodone2.0%7,102
8
Esomeprazole1.8%6,452
9
Quetiapine-fumarate1.7%6,227
10
Duloxetine-hydrochloride1.7%6,158
11
Pantoprazole-sodium1.6%5,978
12
Dalfampridine1.6%5,794
13
Etanercept1.5%5,548
14
Dimethyl1.5%5,372
15
Interferon1.5%5,369

Taken alongside

1
Acetaminophen19.1%69,434
2
Aspirin14.8%54,006
3
Ergocalciferol14.5%52,819
4
Omeprazole12.6%45,908
5
Levothyroxine-sodium12.2%44,313
6
Atorvastatin-calcium11.2%40,627
7
Furosemide10.6%38,529
8
Albuterol10.2%37,151
9
Oxycodone9.2%33,344
10
Metoprolol9.1%33,189
11
Amlodipine9.0%32,649
12
Metformin8.9%32,552
13
Lisinopril8.9%32,414
14
Pantoprazole-sodium8.0%29,125
15
Fluticasone7.6%27,681

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports gabapentin side effects

59.8% of gabapentin adverse event reports involve female patients and 32.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 60%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female59.8%
Male32.3%
Unknown7.9%

Age group

< 20.4%
2–110.8%
12–170.9%
18–6460.4%
65+37.6%

What is gabapentin used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking gabapentin when the adverse event was reported.

AbasiaAbdominal AdhesionsAbdominal DiscomfortAbdominal PainAbdominal Pain LowerAbdominal Pain UpperAbdominal RigidityAbnormal BehaviourAbstains From AlcoholAccidentAccident At WorkAccidental ExposureAccidental Exposure To ProductAccidental Exposure To Product By ChildAccidental Overdose

Showing 15 of 2,651 indications

Gabapentin brand names and reporting trend

Gabapentin is sold under brand names including Gralise, Horizant, Gabapentin Encarbil.

Brand names

Gralise320,753
Horizant2,160
Gabapentin Encarbil1

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

Taking gabapentin with another medication?

Ask OpenClaim about your specific drug combination. Get a sourced report using FDA data, drug labels, and medical literature.