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

Gabapentin has soared in popularity as an alternative to opioids, but research is finding that it isn’t as safe or effective ...

Once promoted as a safer alternative to opioids, the widely prescribed drug is now linked to withdrawal, overdoses and serious side effects that many patients say they were never warned about.

Gabapentin, a structural analog of the neurotransmitter GABA, has antinociceptive properties in patients with hypersensitized pain conditions. Arnold and colleagues, therefore, assessed the safety and ...

Herpes zoster (shingles) manifests as a painful unilateral rash that usually resolves spontaneously. The pain can start several days before the rash develops and gradually disappears in most cases, ...