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

In January 2025, we reported that some adverse events associated with gabapentin (Neurontin) may have been overestimated.

Gabapentin is a prescription anticonvulsant used for seizures and nerve pain, sold under names like Neurontin and Gralise, ...

A recently published report describes the case of a 62-year-old patient who experienced rare but serious central nervous system (CNS) side effects following the initiation of gabapentin therapy. A ...

Background: Gabapentin is a structural analogue of gamma-aminobutyric acid with strong anticonvulsant and analgesic activities. Important discrepancies are observed on the effectiveness and potency of ...

Their findings demonstrated that 3 or 4 out of 10 participants achieved this degree of pain relief with gabapentin, vs. 1 or 2 out of 10 for placebo. Gabapentin, at doses of 1800mg to 3600mg (1200mg ...

Many of the prescription drugs that are commonly abused or misused are brands most people have heard of. Painkillers, also known as opioids, are the most frequently abused ones, per data from the New ...

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Q: I was prescribed gabapentin for pain after back surgery. When I felt no relief, my doctor kept raising the dose. I got more and more tired and had trouble with my balance and swelling in my ankles.

Effect of GTx-024, a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM), on stair climb performance and quality of life (QOL) in patients with cancer cachexia. Background: Anxiety is prevalent among 18%-77% ...

A recently published report describes the case of a 62-year-old patient who experienced rare but serious central nervous system (CNS) side effects following the initiation of gabapentin therapy. A ...