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Gabapentin does not decrease pain before and after patients undergo primary total knee arthroplasty, according to a study reported in Anesthesiology News. The study showed no significant difference ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gabapentin is getting a bad reputation. Here's why it doesn't deserve it, according to a psychiatrist.

July 11 (UPI) --A drug used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of dementia, a new study says. Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk ...

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%, ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials suggested gabapentin and pregabalin should not be used to reduce pain intensity or sleep disruption in patients with peripheral ...

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 ...