Prescriptions for the nerve-pain drug have doubled in 15 years as doctors moved away from opioids and benzodiazepines.• ...

Prescriptions for gabapentin in the U.S. increased from 5.8 million to 15.5 million since 2010, raising safety concerns ...

Once promoted as a safer alternative to opioids, the widely prescribed drug is now linked to withdrawal, overdoses and serious side effects that many patients say they were never warned about.

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

Most prescriptions for the medication gabapentin are for unapproved uses -- and many patients end up taking it along with drugs that create potentially dangerous interactions. That's the conclusion of ...

A painkiller used for lower back pain could be linked to a higher risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to new research. The study, published online in the journal Regional ...

Some gabapentin oral solutions, a medication for seizures, restless legs syndrome and shingles, are currently in shortage, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Three ...

A widely prescribed drug for chronic pain may carry hidden risks for brain health, especially among younger adults. A new study conducted by American researchers using data from more than 26,000 ...

Gabapentin is a medication that some people take to treat epilepsy, restless legs syndrome, or nerve pain from shingles. It also goes by the brand names Neurontin, Gralise, and Horizant. Gabapentin ...

Harry Sumnall receives and has received funding from grant awarding bodies for drug and alcohol research. He was an unpaid member of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) when the ...