Gabapentin and myoclonus 
Gabapentin and myoclonus Patient Reports February 11, 2012
Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5726900-8
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Apr 22, 2008. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia
and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cognitive disorder, creutzfeldt-jakob disease , electroencephalogram abnormal, fall , gait disturbance, myoclonus. Gabapentin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5056209-X
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on July 06, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia
and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coordination abnormal, gastroenteritis , loss of consciousness, myoclonus, paraesthesia, somnolence. Gabapentin dosage: 900 MG (300 MG, 3 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRIPTYLINE, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, DEXAMETHASONE, TRAMADOL. Patient died on 06/01/2006.Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5082078-8
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on Aug 02, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia
and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coordination abnormal, gastroenteritis , loss of consciousness, myoclonus, paraesthesia, somnolence. Gabapentin dosage: 900 MG (300 MG, 3 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRIPTYLINE, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, DEXAMETHASONE, TRAMADOL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient died on 06/22/2006.Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5008069-0
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 15, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with post herpetic neuralgia and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asterixis, mental status changes, muscle spasms, myoclonus, neurotoxicity. Gabapentin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, CARVEDILOL, RAMIPRIL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, ACYCLOVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5911450-6
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Sept 25, 2008. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with paraesthesia and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myoclonus. Gabapentin dosage: DAILY DOSE:900MG. During the same period patient was treated with TRAMADOL. Patient recovered.
Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5934566-7
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Oct 17, 2008. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with paraesthesia and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myoclonus. Gabapentin dosage: DAILY DOSE:900MG. During the same period patient was treated with TRAMADOL. Patient recovered.
Gabapentin Side Effects Report #4607199-2
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 24, 2005. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with pain
and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, asthenia, dysarthria, dysphemia, myoclonus, neurotoxicity. Gabapentin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5927589-5
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 21, 2008. Male patient, 85 years of age, weighting 164.9 lb, was diagnosed with neuropathy peripheral and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myoclonus, tremor. Gabapentin dosage: 300 MG TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gabapentin Side Effects Report #4658825-3
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 25, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with neuropathic pain and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, myoclonus. Gabapentin dosage: 900 MG (900 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gabapentin Side Effects Report #4705247-2
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 14, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with neuropathic pain and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asterixis, coordination abnormal, fall
, gait disturbance, myoclonus, off label use. Gabapentin dosage: 300 MG ; BID; PO. During the same period patient was treated with GLYBURIDE, METOPROLOL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE W, FENTANYL, OMEPRAZOLE, DOCUSATE SODUM, BISACODYL, EPOETIN ALFA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5700661-0
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with neuralgia and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, myoclonus, speech disorder, tremor. Gabapentin dosage: 300MG TID PO. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, NEPHROCAPS, SIMVASTATIN, FELODIPINE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, SEVELAMAR, PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5814018-5
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 08, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with neuralgia, musculoskeletal pain, osteotomy, varicose vein operation, anaesthesia and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dystonia
, movement disorder , myoclonus, myotonia, sinus tachycardia. Gabapentin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL CITRATE, FENTANYL CITRATE, ISOFLURANE, DEXAMETHASONE, ALFENTANIL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5824911-5
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 17, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with neuralgia, musculoskeletal pain, osteotomy, varicose vein operation, anaesthesia and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dystonia
, movement disorder , myoclonus, myotonia, sinus tachycardia. Gabapentin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL, ISOFLURANE, DEXAMETHASONE, ALFENTANIL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5834381-9
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 24, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with neuralgia, musculoskeletal pain, osteotomy, varicose vein operation, anaesthesia and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dystonia
, movement disorder , myoclonus, myotonia, sinus tachycardia. Gabapentin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL, ISOFLURANE, DEXAMETHASONE, ALFENTANIL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5581035-2
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 17, 2007. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with musculoskeletal pain and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dystonia
, emotional distress, feeling abnormal, myoclonus, myotonia, no therapeutic response, post procedural complication, sinus tachycardia, varicose vein operation. Gabapentin dosage: 600 MG;TID;PO. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, CODEINE PHOSPHATE, ALFENTANIL, FENTANYL, DEXAMETHASONE, PROPOFOL, ISOFLURANE, SEVOFLURANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5421612-2
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Aug 09, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with essential tremor and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, metabolic acidosis, myoclonic epilepsy, myoclonus, respiratory failure, transaminases increased, tremor. Gabapentin dosage: DAILY DOSE:900MG. During the same period patient was treated with PROPRANOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5581013-3
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Dec 17, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with essential tremor and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, confusional state, disorientation, dyskinesia, metabolic acidosis, myoclonus, no therapeutic response, respiratory failure. Gabapentin dosage: 900 MG;QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with PROPRANOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5926228-7
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 13, 2008. Female patient, 46 years of age, weighting 390.2 lb, was diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, asthma
, type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, deafness, hallucination, myoclonus. Gabapentin dosage: 300 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, FUROSEMIDE, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, OMEPRAZOLE, SALMETEROL, SALBUTAMOL, METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5742001-7
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 14, 2008. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 390.2 lb, was diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, deafness, haemodialysis, hallucination, myoclonus, renal failure acute, therapeutic agent toxicity. Gabapentin dosage: 300MG TID PO. Patient recovered.
Gabapentin Side Effects Report #6137484-7
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 16, 2009. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with arthralgia and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: biliary tract infection, fall
, haemodialysis, myoclonus, renal failure acute, septic shock, therapeutic agent toxicity. Gabapentin dosage: 300MG - 3 X DAILY,. During the same period patient was treated with DICLOFENAC, TRAMADOL, DIHYDROCODEINE BITARTRATE, FUROSEMODE, AMLODIPINE, IRDESARTAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Gabapentin Side Effects Report #4698109-0
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 22, 2005. Female patient, 86 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: mental status changes, myoclonus. Gabapentin dosage: 200MG BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CARDIZEM CD, LANOXIN, NOVOLOG, LASIX, VITAMIN B, CALCIUM, ARICEPT, MIACALCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5049111-0
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on June 23, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coordination abnormal, gastroenteritis
, loss of consciousness, myoclonus, paraesthesia. Gabapentin dosage: 900 MG (1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRIPTYLINE, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, DEXAMETHASONE, TRAMADOL. Patient died on 06/01/2006.Gabapentin Side Effects Report #5918431-7
Gabapentin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 10, 2008. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, asthma
, type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Gabapentin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, deafness, haemodialysis, hallucination, myoclonus, platelet count increased, pneumonia , urinary tract infection . Gabapentin dosage: 300 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, FUROSEMIDE, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, OMEPRAZOLE, SALMETEROL, SALBUTAMOL, METFORMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.