A rare case of a gabapentin-induced cardiomyopathy

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Abstract

What is known and objective: Gabapentin, a γ-aminobutyric acid derivative, is used for the treatment of partial onset seizures, postherpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy and a host of other neurological disorders. Case description: A 44-year-old woman with spinal stenosis was prescribed gabapentin for pain. Two months after initiating therapy, she was diagnosed with a new-onset non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy with an ejection fraction of 36% measured on a transthoracic echocardiogram. What is new and Conclusion: A patient with suspected gabapentin-induced cardiomyopathy is reported. However, to date, gabapentin therapy has not been associated with risk of the developing a cardiomyopathy.

First Page

644

Last Page

646

DOI

10.1111/jcpt.12840

Publication Date

8-1-2019

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