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Does GABAPENTIN Cause Bacterial infection? 149 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 149 reports of Bacterial infection have been filed in association with GABAPENTIN (Gabapentin). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for GABAPENTIN.

149
Reports of Bacterial infection with GABAPENTIN
0.2%
of all GABAPENTIN reports
136
Deaths
136
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bacterial infection From GABAPENTIN?

Of the 149 reports, 136 (91.3%) resulted in death, 136 (91.3%) required hospitalization, and 123 (82.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bacterial infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for GABAPENTIN. However, 149 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does GABAPENTIN Cause?

Drug ineffective (10,914) Drug hypersensitivity (6,833) Off label use (6,729) Drug ineffective for unapproved indication (5,231) Product use in unapproved indication (4,919) Toxicity to various agents (4,839) Completed suicide (4,111) Dizziness (4,107) Somnolence (3,798) Fatigue (3,791)

What Other Drugs Cause Bacterial infection?

PREDNISONE (796) METHOTREXATE (791) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (782) ADALIMUMAB (754) DEXAMETHASONE (665) CYTARABINE (612) VINCRISTINE (564) CYCLOSPORINE (555) ETOPOSIDE (536) RITUXIMAB (526)

Which GABAPENTIN Alternatives Have Lower Bacterial infection Risk?

GABAPENTIN vs GABAPENTIN ENACARBIL GABAPENTIN vs GADAVIST GABAPENTIN vs GADOBENATE DIMEGLUMINE GABAPENTIN vs GADOBUTROL GABAPENTIN vs GADODIAMIDE

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