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

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

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

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 ...

Most older adults prescribed gabapentin after a stroke kept getting the drug for at least 1 year. Gabapentin is used off-label for post-stroke pain, despite limited guidelines and safety concerns. The ...

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 ...

Yet another study shows that Neurontin is a poor substitute for prescription opioids, so why do physicians continue to prescribe it? Twitter recently put a warning on an ACSH obesity story. Is ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers compared heart failure (HF) incidence between users of gabapentin and pregabalin. Non-opioid medications, such as gabapentin and ...