A rare case of a gabapentin‐induced cardiomyopathy

Summary 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.