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Gabapentin For Dogs: What You Need To Know

A vets guide to Gabapentin for Dogs ...

Everett man arrested for allegedly dealing prescription drugs in Chelsea

A 74-year-old man was arrested after authorities allegedly found 94 prescription drugs, used for the treatment of pain and anxiety, at his home in Everett.

What to give your dog for pain under veterinary supervision, from medications to home remedies

Signs that indicate your dog is in pain are a reduced appetite, excessive panting, limping, and a rapid heart rate.
Pharmaceutical Commerce

Pharma Pulse: Trump Plans Direct-to-Patient Website, Gabapentin Prescriptions Surge, and Gene Therapy Slows Huntington’s Progression

This episode of Pharma Pulse covers the Trump administration’s plan to launch a government-run healthcare website for patients, new data showing gabapentin has become the fifth most prescribed drug in ...
Indiatimes

Gabapentin and dementia risk: What long-term users should know

Gabapentin, a common alternative to opioids for pain and seizures, is increasingly linked to potential cognitive risks with long-term use. Studies suggest a higher risk of dementia and mild cognitive ...
Healio

Gabapentin linked to higher risk of dementia, cognitive issues in adults with chronic pain

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with 12 or more prescriptions had higher incidence of dementia and MCI vs. those with 3 to 11 ...
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Popularly prescribed pain drug can increase the risk of dementia by up to 40%, reveals study

In order to carry out the research, the researchers examined the records of over 26,400 patients who had been prescribed gabapentin for persistent low back pain between 2004 and 2024 and 26,400 ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Gabapentin for Back Pain Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia, MCI

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 ...
Medindia

Nerve Pain Drug Gabapentin Linked to Dementia Risk

A large-scale medical records study, published in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, has found that individuals who received six or more prescriptions of gabapentin for low back pain faced a ...
MedPage Today

Study Sheds New Light on Gabapentin Risks

Gabapentin prescriptions for chronic back pain were linked to higher dementia and cognitive impairment risk. Risks were especially high for chronic back pain patients ages 35 to 64. The study ...
Daily Mail

Dementia warning as drug taken by millions raises risk of memory robbing disorder by up to 40%, study finds

A commonly taken drug for lower back pain could raise the risk of developing dementia by up to 40 per cent, concerning research suggests. Gabapentin, sold as Neurontin, was approved on the NHS in the ...
Medscape

Does Gabapentin Raise Dementia Risk?

The anticonvulsant gabapentin has been linked to a significantly increased risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. However, some experts are urging caution in interpreting the ...