A further increase in risk was seen with prescription frequency, with a higher incidence of dementia and MCI for those with 12 or more vs 3 to 11 prescriptions for gabapentin. HealthDay News — For ...

Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment by 85%, researchers reported n the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine. Photo by ...

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 ...

Drugs that are ⍺2δ-ligands, such as gabapentin (Neurontin) and pregabalin (Lyrica), target specific nerve channels that help transmit pain signals. By binding to these channels, they reduce the ...

AUSTIN, TX—Duloxetine, pregabalin, and duloxetine + gabapentin were found to be safe and tolerable for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain, according to results presented today at ...

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 ...

Most older adults prescribed gabapentin after a stroke kept getting the drug for at least 1 year. Gabapentin is used ...

Gabapentin isn’t a narcotic or federally controlled substance, but it is regulated and recognized as a controlled substance in certain states. Gabapentin is approved by the Food and Drug ...