People who take Gabapentin, one of the most commonly prescribed painkillers, have been alerted by the NHS about some serious side effects that should be reported to a doctor immediately. Gabapentin is ...

Gabapentin prescriptions for chronic back pain were linked to higher dementia and cognitive impairment risk. Risks were especially high for chronic back pain patients ages 35 to 64. The study ...

• Prescriptions for the nerve-pain drug have doubled in 15 years as doctors moved away from opioids and benzodiazepines. • Growing research links it to risks including dementia, suicidal behavior and ...

You wake up with burning, unexplained pain. Or maybe you’re managing the tingling and numbness of diabetic neuropathy. Or perhaps your nights are restless because your legs simply won’t stay still.

In huge numbers, older people are taking gabapentin for a variety of conditions, including itching, alcohol dependence and sciatica. “It’s crazy,” one expert said. By Paula Span Mary Peart, 67, a ...

Retrospective cohort study compared heart failure risks of two nonopioid medications using Medicare data. The more potent pregabalin was associated with more heart failure events than gabapentin.

Share on Pinterest Taking gabapentin for lower back pain is linked to higher dementia risk, a recent study warns. Image credit: Maryanne Gobble/Getty Images. Gabapentin is a medication that, in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with 12 or more prescriptions had higher incidence of dementia and MCI vs. those with 3 to 11 ...

Beefed-up addiction warnings are being added to a slew of prescription medicines used to treat pain, anxiety, and insomnia—including gabapentin and pregabalin. The Medicines and Healthcare products ...