Research shows that patients with six or more prescriptions for gabapentin, commonly used to treat lower back pain, were 29% more likely to be diagnosed with dementia and 85% more likely to be ...

Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by 85%, researchers ...

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Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased risks ...

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New data suggest an association between gabapentin for chronic back pain and increased risk of cognitive impairment, although ...

Gabapentin is approved for seizures and post-herpetic neuralgia; gabapentin enacarbil is approved for restless legs syndrome.

An extremely popular nerve pain drug commonly given to those suffering from low-back issues has been linked to impaired ...

The pill manufactured by Pfizer-typically taken three times a day-was approved on the NHS in the early 1990s to treat nerve ...

A commonly prescribed pain medication—gabapentin—often considered a safer alternative to opioids for those who suffer from ...

Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased risks ...