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gabapentin and Nausea

gabapentin has been researched along with Nausea in 18 studies

Gabapentin: A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.
gabapentin : A gamma-amino acid that is cyclohexane substituted at position 1 by aminomethyl and carboxymethyl groups. Used for treatment of neuropathic pain and restless legs syndrome.

Nausea: An unpleasant sensation in the stomach usually accompanied by the urge to vomit. Common causes are early pregnancy, sea and motion sickness, emotional stress, intense pain, food poisoning, and various enteroviruses.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The addition of gabapentin to moderate sedation during D&E did not result in lower maximum recalled procedural pain."9.69Gabapentin as an adjunct for pain management during dilation and evacuation: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. ( Brant, AR; Floyd, S; Lotke, PS; Reeves, MF; Scott, RK; Tefera, E; Ye, PP, 2023)
"Gabapentin and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) can reduce postoperative pain scores, postoperative opioid use, and time to completing physical therapy compared to PCA alone after posterior spinal fusion (PSF) for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)."9.41Gabapentin and intrathecal morphine combination therapy results in decreased oral narcotic use and more consistent pain scores after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. ( Caird, MS; Hong, RA; Leis, A; Li, Y; Robbins, C; Swallow, J, 2021)
"In an anecdotal report, complete resolution of chemotherapy-induced nausea was seen in a patient with breast cancer, after she was placed on the anticonvulsant gabapentin."9.10Effect of gabapentin on nausea induced by chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer. ( Griggs, J; Guttuso, T; Roscoe, J, 2003)
"To provide a qualitative, systematic update and review of the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy in mood disorders, adverse effects, and costs of lamotrigine."8.81Lamotrigine update and its use in mood disorders. ( Hurley, SC, 2002)
"Gabapentin/placebo was started the day of chemotherapy and continued through day 5 for the first chemotherapy cycle, whereas dex was titrated down on days 2-4."6.79Phase III double-blind, placebo-controlled study of gabapentin for the prevention of delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy, NCCTG N08C3 (Alliance). ( Barton, DL; Blair, SC; Diekmann, B; Fuloria, J; Jaslowski, AJ; Kottschade, LA; Loprinzi, CL; Lyss, AP; Mazurczak, MA; Sloan, JA; Terstriep, S; Thanarajasingam, G, 2014)
"Gabapentin is a low-cost strategy to improve complete control of CINV, specially delayed CINV control."6.77Gabapentin for the prevention of chemotherapy- induced nausea and vomiting: a pilot study. ( Carrasco, MM; Cruz, FM; da Costa Miranda, M; da Cunha Vieira, M; de Afonseca, SO; de Iracema Gomes Cubero, D; de Souza Fêde, AB; del Giglio, A; Lera, AT; Lerner, T; Pinczowski, H; Schindler, F; Taranto, P, 2012)
"The addition of gabapentin to moderate sedation during D&E did not result in lower maximum recalled procedural pain."5.69Gabapentin as an adjunct for pain management during dilation and evacuation: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. ( Brant, AR; Floyd, S; Lotke, PS; Reeves, MF; Scott, RK; Tefera, E; Ye, PP, 2023)
"Gabapentin and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) can reduce postoperative pain scores, postoperative opioid use, and time to completing physical therapy compared to PCA alone after posterior spinal fusion (PSF) for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)."5.41Gabapentin and intrathecal morphine combination therapy results in decreased oral narcotic use and more consistent pain scores after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. ( Caird, MS; Hong, RA; Leis, A; Li, Y; Robbins, C; Swallow, J, 2021)
" Other outcomes were overall pain during well-defined mobilizations and at rest and sedation during the first 48 hours and from days 2-6, morphine use, anxiety, depression, sleep quality, and nausea, vomiting, dizziness, concentration difficulty, headache, visual disturbances, and adverse reactions."5.20Analgesic and sedative effects of perioperative gabapentin in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled dose-finding study. ( Hansen, LT; Husted, H; Kehlet, H; Laursen, MB; Lunn, TH, 2015)
"In an anecdotal report, complete resolution of chemotherapy-induced nausea was seen in a patient with breast cancer, after she was placed on the anticonvulsant gabapentin."5.10Effect of gabapentin on nausea induced by chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer. ( Griggs, J; Guttuso, T; Roscoe, J, 2003)
" On the other hand, patients with divalproex exhibited significantly higher risk of nausea compared to those with placebo, topiramate, propranolol, gabapentin and amitriptyline."4.95Unveiling the relative efficacy, safety and tolerability of prophylactic medications for migraine: pairwise and network-meta analysis. ( He, A; Li, C; Song, D; Zhang, L, 2017)
" The complications of vomiting, nausea, dizziness and pruritus were also compiled to assess the safety of gabapentin and pregabalin."4.93The efficacy of preoperative administration of gabapentin/pregabalin in improving pain after total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis. ( Ding, W; Mao, Y; Wu, L, 2016)
"To provide a qualitative, systematic update and review of the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy in mood disorders, adverse effects, and costs of lamotrigine."4.81Lamotrigine update and its use in mood disorders. ( Hurley, SC, 2002)
" Pharmacodynamic measures were limited to subject assessment of somnolence, dizziness, and nausea conducted by using a visual analog scale (VAS)."2.80Gabapentin enacarbil and morphine administered in combination versus alone: a double-blind, randomized, pharmacokinetic, and tolerability comparison. ( Arumugham, T; Chen, C; Davy, M; Stier, B; Upward, J, 2015)
"Gabapentin/placebo was started the day of chemotherapy and continued through day 5 for the first chemotherapy cycle, whereas dex was titrated down on days 2-4."2.79Phase III double-blind, placebo-controlled study of gabapentin for the prevention of delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy, NCCTG N08C3 (Alliance). ( Barton, DL; Blair, SC; Diekmann, B; Fuloria, J; Jaslowski, AJ; Kottschade, LA; Loprinzi, CL; Lyss, AP; Mazurczak, MA; Sloan, JA; Terstriep, S; Thanarajasingam, G, 2014)
"Gabapentin is a low-cost strategy to improve complete control of CINV, specially delayed CINV control."2.77Gabapentin for the prevention of chemotherapy- induced nausea and vomiting: a pilot study. ( Carrasco, MM; Cruz, FM; da Costa Miranda, M; da Cunha Vieira, M; de Afonseca, SO; de Iracema Gomes Cubero, D; de Souza Fêde, AB; del Giglio, A; Lera, AT; Lerner, T; Pinczowski, H; Schindler, F; Taranto, P, 2012)
"Pain was rated on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain)."2.52Pharmacological treatment for pain in Guillain-Barré syndrome. ( Liu, J; McNicol, ED; Wang, LN, 2015)
"Pain was rated on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain)."2.49Pharmacological treatment for pain in Guillain-Barré syndrome. ( Liu, J; McNicol, ED; Wang, LN, 2013)

Research

Studies (18)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's3 (16.67)29.6817
2010's10 (55.56)24.3611
2020's5 (27.78)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Li, Y1
Swallow, J1
Robbins, C1
Caird, MS1
Leis, A1
Hong, RA1
Hung, KC1
Wu, SC1
Chiang, MH1
Hsu, CW1
Chen, JY1
Huang, PW1
Sun, CK1
Brant, AR1
Reeves, MF1
Ye, PP1
Scott, RK1
Floyd, S1
Tefera, E1
Lotke, PS1
Jouybar, R1
Kazemifar, S1
Asmarian, N1
Karami, A1
Khademi, S1
Chaghazardi, S1
Hedari, M1
Bazargan-Hejazi, S1
Mohammadi, R1
Ahmadi, A1
Liu, J2
Wang, LN2
McNicol, ED2
Guttuso, T2
Barton, DL1
Thanarajasingam, G1
Sloan, JA1
Diekmann, B1
Fuloria, J1
Kottschade, LA1
Lyss, AP1
Jaslowski, AJ1
Mazurczak, MA1
Blair, SC1
Terstriep, S1
Loprinzi, CL1
Chen, C1
Upward, J1
Arumugham, T1
Stier, B1
Davy, M1
Lunn, TH1
Husted, H1
Laursen, MB1
Hansen, LT1
Kehlet, H1
Kottschade, L1
Novotny, P1
Lyss, A1
Mazurczak, M1
Loprinzi, C1
Barton, D1
Mao, Y1
Wu, L1
Ding, W1
He, A1
Song, D1
Zhang, L1
Li, C1
Cruz, FM1
de Iracema Gomes Cubero, D1
Taranto, P1
Lerner, T1
Lera, AT1
da Costa Miranda, M1
da Cunha Vieira, M1
de Souza Fêde, AB1
Schindler, F1
Carrasco, MM1
de Afonseca, SO1
Pinczowski, H1
del Giglio, A1
Roscoe, J1
Griggs, J1
Hurley, SC1

Clinical Trials (8)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Gabapentin as an Adjunct for Pain Management During Dilation and Evacuation: A Double-blind Randomized Controlled Trial[NCT03635905]Phase 4130 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-05-26Completed
Comparison of Gabapentin and Metoclopramide for Treating Hyperemesis Gravidarum[NCT02163434]Phase 231 participants (Actual)Interventional2014-06-30Completed
A Double-Blind, 3-Part Crossover Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics and Tolerability of Single Doses of Gabapentin Enacarbil and Morphine Administered Alone and in Combination in Healthy Subjects[NCT01476124]Phase 118 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-08-31Completed
Randomized Prospective Study Comparing Variable Gabapentin Dosages for Postoperative Analgesia Following Open Thoracotomy[NCT05172570]Phase 3120 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2021-04-06Recruiting
PUCE Study: Prevention of Unmitigated Chemotherapy-induced Emesis[NCT03996863]0 participants (Actual)Interventional2019-08-01Withdrawn (stopped due to Drexel Oncology was shut down a few days before first patient in.)
"Preoperative Gabapentin and Its Effects on Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Cosmetic Breast Surgery"[NCT05997355]100 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2023-09-01Not yet recruiting
Efficacy of Olanzapine, Netupitant and Palonosetron in Controlling Nausea and Vomiting Associated With Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy in Patients With Breast Cancer[NCT04669132]Phase 250 participants (Actual)Interventional2020-12-17Completed
Clinical Trial of Gabapentin in the Prevention of Nausea Ond Vomiting Induced by Chemotherapy, a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controled Study[NCT01052844]Phase 380 participants (Actual)Interventional2009-01-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Baseline Adjusted Mean Daily Motherisk-PUQE Total Scores (Pregnancy-unique Quantification of Emesis and Nausea Scale) for Days 5-7

Score range: 6-30 with higher score indicating a worse outcome. (NCT02163434)
Timeframe: 1 week

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Gabapentin6.35
Metoclopramide13.22

Baseline Adjusted Mean Daily Nausea Scores From the Motherisk-PUQE for Days 5-7.

Score range: 2-10 with higher score indicating a worse outcome. (NCT02163434)
Timeframe: 1 week

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Gabapentin2.01
Metoclopramide3.69

Baseline Adjusted Mean Daily Oral Nutrition Score for Days 5-7

Score range: 0-15 with higher score indicating a better outcome. (NCT02163434)
Timeframe: 1 week

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Gabapentin7.86
Metoclopramide4.01

Desire to Continue Therapy at Study Endpoint

Scores: 0=no, 1=yes. Thus, a higher score indicates a better outcome. (NCT02163434)
Timeframe: 1 week

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Gabapentin0.67
Metoclopramide0.14

Global Satisfaction of Treatment at the Study Endpoint.

Score range: 0-4 with higher score indicating a better outcome. (NCT02163434)
Timeframe: 1 week

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Gabapentin2.22
Metoclopramide0.63

Percent of Subjects Requiring Repeat iv Hydration or Hospital Admission for HG From the Outpatient Setting.

(NCT02163434)
Timeframe: 1 week

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Gabapentin5
Metoclopramide5

Number of Patients With Complete Response During Chemotherapy Course 1

The CR was defined as no emetic episodes and no nausea episodes from day 1 to day 5 (0-120h) (NCT01052844)
Timeframe: 5 days

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Control Group17
Gabapentin26

Number of Patients With CR During Delayed-onset Phase (24-120 Hours) After Administration of Chemotherapy Course 1

Complete response during delayed-onset phase was defined as the absence of any episode of nausea or vomiting and no use of rescue medication when occurring during the period from days 2 through 5 after chemotherapy (NCT01052844)
Timeframe: 6 days

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Control Group21
Gabapentin29

Reviews

7 reviews available for gabapentin and Nausea

ArticleYear
Analgesic Efficacy of Gabapentin and Pregabalin in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgeries: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
    Obesity surgery, 2022, Volume: 32, Issue:8

    Topics: Analgesics; Bariatric Surgery; Gabapentin; Humans; Laparoscopy; Nausea; Obesity, Morbid; Pain, Posto

2022
Pharmacological treatment for pain in Guillain-Barré syndrome.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2013, Oct-20, Issue:10

    Topics: Amines; Analgesics; Carbamazepine; Constipation; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Amin

2013
Gabapentin's anti-nausea and anti-emetic effects: a review.
    Experimental brain research, 2014, Volume: 232, Issue:8

    Topics: Amines; Animals; Antiemetics; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gam

2014
Pharmacological treatment for pain in Guillain-Barré syndrome.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2015, Apr-09, Issue:4

    Topics: Amines; Analgesics; Carbamazepine; Constipation; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Gabapentin; gamma-Amin

2015
The efficacy of preoperative administration of gabapentin/pregabalin in improving pain after total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis.
    BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2016, 08-30, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Amines; Analgesics; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Dizziness; Gabapent

2016
Unveiling the relative efficacy, safety and tolerability of prophylactic medications for migraine: pairwise and network-meta analysis.
    The journal of headache and pain, 2017, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Amitriptyline; Anticonvulsants; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Dizziness; Female; Fruct

2017
Lamotrigine update and its use in mood disorders.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2002, Volume: 36, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetates; Aggression; Amines; Antidepressive Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids;

2002

Trials

10 trials available for gabapentin and Nausea

ArticleYear
Gabapentin and intrathecal morphine combination therapy results in decreased oral narcotic use and more consistent pain scores after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
    Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 2021, Nov-15, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Analgesia, Patient-Controlled; Analgesics, Opioid; Gabapentin; Humans; Kyphosis; Morphin

2021
Gabapentin as an adjunct for pain management during dilation and evacuation: A double-blind randomized controlled trial.
    Contraception, 2023, Volume: 118

    Topics: Dilatation; Double-Blind Method; Female; Fentanyl; Gabapentin; Humans; Midazolam; Nausea; Pain; Pain

2023
Comparison of the effect of melatonin, dexmedetomidine, and gabapentin on reduction of postoperative pain and anxiety following laminectomy: a randomized clinical trial.
    BMC anesthesiology, 2022, 10-15, Volume: 22, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Dexmedetomidine; Double-Blind Method; Gabapentin; Humans; Iran; Laminect

2022
Comparing the Effect of Gabapentin, Ketamine, Dexmedetomidine, and Entonox on Pain Control in Burn Wound Dressing.
    Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association, 2020, 01-30, Volume: 41, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Analgesics; Bandages; Blood Pressure; Burns; Debridement; Dexmedetomidine; Female; Gabapentin

2020
Phase III double-blind, placebo-controlled study of gabapentin for the prevention of delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in patients receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy, NCCTG N08C3 (Alliance).
    Cancer, 2014, Nov-15, Volume: 120, Issue:22

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amines; Antineoplastic Agents; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Double-Blind Method; Drug A

2014
Gabapentin enacarbil and morphine administered in combination versus alone: a double-blind, randomized, pharmacokinetic, and tolerability comparison.
    Clinical therapeutics, 2015, Feb-01, Volume: 37, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Amines; Analgesics, Opioid; Carbamates; Cross-Over Studies; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Dizz

2015
Analgesic and sedative effects of perioperative gabapentin in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled dose-finding study.
    Pain, 2015, Volume: 156, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Amines; Analgesics; Analgesics, Opioid; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; Cy

2015
Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: incidence and characteristics of persistent symptoms and future directions NCCTG N08C3 (Alliance).
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2016, Volume: 24, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amines; Antiemetics; Antineoplastic Agents; Cisplatin; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Dru

2016
Gabapentin for the prevention of chemotherapy- induced nausea and vomiting: a pilot study.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2012, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Amines; Antiemetics; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; De

2012
Gabapentin for the prevention of chemotherapy- induced nausea and vomiting: a pilot study.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2012, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Amines; Antiemetics; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; De

2012
Gabapentin for the prevention of chemotherapy- induced nausea and vomiting: a pilot study.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2012, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Amines; Antiemetics; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; De

2012
Gabapentin for the prevention of chemotherapy- induced nausea and vomiting: a pilot study.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2012, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Amines; Antiemetics; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; De

2012
Effect of gabapentin on nausea induced by chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer.
    Lancet (London, England), 2003, May-17, Volume: 361, Issue:9370

    Topics: Acetates; Administration, Oral; Amines; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Breast Neopl

2003

Other Studies

1 other study available for gabapentin and Nausea

ArticleYear
Valproate and other anticonvulsants for psychiatric disorders.
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 2000, Dec-11, Volume: 42, Issue:1094

    Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Acetates; Adult; Amines; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Bipolar

2000