Gabapentin, one of the most commonly prescribed painkillers in the UK, has come under renewed attention after an NHS alert ...

Most older adults prescribed gabapentin after a stroke kept getting the drug for at least 1 year. Gabapentin is used off-label for post-stroke pain, despite limited guidelines and safety concerns. The ...

There are some more serious side effects, including thoughts of self-harm, "swollen glands that do not go away" and ...

Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased risks of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)—29% and 85%, ...

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 ...

A new drug, crisugabalin, has been approved in other countries but is not yet available in the United States. It has shown ...