In huge numbers, older people are taking gabapentin for a variety of conditions, including itching, alcohol dependence and sciatica. “It’s crazy,” one expert said. By Paula Span Mary Peart, 67, a ...

Gabapentin became the fifth most prescribed U.S. medication in 2024, a CDC analysis showed. From 2010 to 2024, prescriptions jumped from 79.5 to 177.6 per 1,000 people. Prescribing increased most for ...

Gabapentin didn't appear to show a greater risk of falls after older adults started using it. The analysis compared new gabapentin users versus new duloxetine users. Patients with diabetic neuropathy, ...

Gabapentin (Neurontin) prescriptions for chronic low back pain were linked with an increased risk of dementia and cognitive impairment, especially in younger people, an analysis of U.S. healthcare ...

Gabapentin — an anti-seizure drug also approved for nerve pain related to shingles — is now among the most widely prescribed drugs in the country. It's used off-label to treat menopausal hot flashes, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Among 57,086 older adults, new gabapentin users demonstrated lower fall-related healthcare visits than duloxetine users, with a weighted cumulative incidence of 84.44 vs 158.21 per 1000 person-years ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Am I a doomed man? When I was 25, I survived a battle with testicular cancer. The good news is that 45 years later, after two kids and three grandkids, I’m in good health. The only ...