Gabapentin
Treatment for Fibromyalgia
Typical Dosage: 900-2400mg daily
Effectiveness
58%
Safety Score
58%
Clinical Trials
10
Participants
3K
Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)
Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
58
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Dosage Range
900-2400mg daily
Time to Effect
2-4 weeks
Treatment Duration
Long-term
Evidence Quality
MODERATENumber Needed to Treat (NNT)
10(Treat 10 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
8(Treat 8 patients to see 1 additional serious adverse event)
Confidence Score
70%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$360
Monitoring:$500
Side Effect Mgmt:$150
Total Annual:$1,010
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
EXCELLENTICER
$25,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.03
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$3,366.67
Cost per Remission
$33,666.67
Gabapentin Outcomes
for Fibromyalgia
Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+58%
Response Rate
+30%
Remission Rate
+3%
Common Side Effects
Dizziness
+25%
Somnolence
+20%
Peripheral edema
+10%
Weight gain
+10%
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Active Clinical Trials
2 active trials recruiting for Gabapentin in Fibromyalgia
Effectiveness of AI-Guided Exercise and Pain Neuroscience Education for Fibromyalgia (FIBROIA)
NCT06672419NOT YET RECRUITINGNA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Concepción, Chile +1 more
Started: Feb 1, 2026
Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Fibromyalgia
NCT06237595RECRUITINGNA
90 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Cairo, Egypt
Started: Sep 30, 2023
Completed Clinical Trials
6 completed trials for Gabapentin in Fibromyalgia
Study of Gralise to Treat Fibromyalgia Patients
NCT02052414COMPLETEDNA
34 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Winston-Salem, United States
Started: Jul 1, 2012
Gabapentin in Fibromyalgia Trial (GIFT)
NCT00057278COMPLETEDPHASE2, PHASE3
150 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Belmont, United States +2 more
Started: Mar 1, 2003
Fibromyalgia Treatment Trial With Gabapentin and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
NCT01107574COMPLETEDPHASE3
41 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Vallejo, United States
Started: Apr 1, 2004
Manual Lymphatic Drainage in Fibromyalgia Syndrome
NCT05436314COMPLETEDNA
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Kütahya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Started: Jul 25, 2022
Pain Neuroscience Education in Patients with Fibromyalgia
NCT04050839COMPLETEDNA
40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Kütahya, Turkey (Türkiye)
Started: Sep 15, 2019
Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Fibromyalgia Patients
NCT04730934COMPLETED
1.36K participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Started: Jan 1, 2021