Why GABITRIL* (Tiagabine hydrochloride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of GABITRIL: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.80)
(based on 79 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** GABITRIL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anxiety* | 8 |
| 2 | Insomnia* | 3 |
| 3 | Generalised anxiety disorder* | 2 |
| 4 | Neuralgia* | 2 |
| 5 | Panic disorder | 2 |
| 6 | Pain | 2 |
| 7 | Penile pain | 1 |
| 8 | Headache | 1 |
| 9 | Bipolar ii disorder | 1 |
| 10 | Back pain | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of GABITRIL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusional state* | 16 |
| 2 | Somnolence | 12 |
| 3 | Dizziness* | 9 |
| 4 | Difficulty concentrating | 8 |
| 5 | Disturbance in attention | 8 |
| 6 | Lethargy | 8 |
| 7 | Sedation | 6 |
| 8 | Speech disorder | 5 |
| 9 | Depression | 5 |
| 10 | Tremor* | 5 |
| 11 | Irritability | 5 |
| 12 | Amnesia | 5 |
| 13 | Pain | 5 |
| 14 | Fatigue | 4 |
| 15 | Convulsion* | 4 |
| 16 | Fear | 4 |
| 17 | Anxiety* | 4 |
| 18 | Dysarthria | 4 |
| 19 | Insomnia | 4 |
| 20 | Psychotic disorder | 4 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for GABITRIL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Tiagabine hydrochloride (Gabitril)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com