Gabapentin, a common painkiller, may increase dementia risk with frequent use. Younger users are especially vulnerable.

Gabapentin is routinely used to treat nerve pain and restless leg syndrome, but it might be riskier to our brain health than ...

A drug widely used to treat nerve pain and epilepsy has been linked with an increase in cases of dementia and mild cognitive ...

Gabapentin, which is used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of ...

People who receive six or more prescriptions of gabapentin for lower back pain are at a significantly higher risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment, a large new study suggests.

For adults with chronic low back pain, gabapentin prescription is associated with an increased risk for dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

A recent study by Case Western University reveals a concerning link between gabapentin, a common drug for nerve pain and ...

New data suggest an association between gabapentin for chronic back pain and increased risk of cognitive impairment, although ...

New research shows adults aged 35 to 64 prescribed gabapentin for chronic pain are twice as likely to develop dementia and ...

The message to the medical community is clear: prescribing gabapentin must involve strict monitoring, especially in older ...

Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased risks ...

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