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

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

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Clearwater has published a new evidence-based educational resource examining the clinical and safety risks associated with combining gabapentin and tramadol, two ...

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

John Avery was just back from a guys’ golfing weekend and doing dead lifts at the gym in 2023 when he felt a pop in his lower back. A disc had slipped and was pressing on a nerve. After months of rest ...

People taking gabapentin may need to call 999 in certain emergencies relating to the drug, according to NHS guidance. Gabapentin, while not strictly classified as a painkiller, is sometimes prescribed ...

IF YOU HAVEN'T heard of gabapentin, listen up; it might be America’s new favorite chill pill. The news is it’s become the 5th most prescribed medication in the United States, and it’s being used for ...

An NHS alert has reminded patients taking Gabapentin, one of the UK's most commonly prescribed painkillers, to tell their doctor about any serious side effects as soon as possible. It could be that ...

Prescriptions for gabapentin have surged over the past decade, making the drug the fifth most dispensed medication nationwide in 2024, despite growing safety concerns for older adults, according to ...