Gabapentin is routinely used to treat nerve pain and restless leg syndrome, but it might be riskier to our brain health than currently thought.

The message to the medical community is clear: prescribing gabapentin must involve strict monitoring, especially in older ...

HealthDay News — For adults with chronic low back pain, gabapentin prescription is associated with an increased risk for dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study published ...

Regular use of the drug gabapentin for chronic low back pain is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment, according to a large retrospective ...

A widely prescribed pain medication, gabapentin — often recommended as a safer alternative to opioids for individuals ...

Frequent use of gabapentin for back pain may raise the risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment by 85%, new ...

New research shows adults aged 35 to 64 prescribed gabapentin for chronic pain are twice as likely to develop dementia and ...

Researchers found that the pain drug gabapentin can increase the risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment by 85%.

The anti-seizure drug is used to treat epilepsy, nerve pain after shingles and restless legs syndrome by affecting chemical messengers in the brain and nerves.

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Gabapentin, which is used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of ...

A popular painkiller prescribed to Brits could increase dementia risk by 40% with long-term use, according to new medical ...