Gabapentin is commonly prescribed for nerve pain, seizures, and restless legs syndrome, but it also carries certain risks.

Gabapentin is fairly safe when you use it correctly. It does come with some possible side effects, though. People who misuse this drug are also at risk of additional side effects. Gabapentin is an ...

Many of the prescription drugs that are commonly abused or misused are brands most people have heard of. Painkillers, also known as opioids, are the most frequently abused ones, per data from the New ...

A recently published report describes the case of a 62-year-old patient who experienced rare but serious central nervous system (CNS) side effects following the initiation of gabapentin therapy. A ...

Like many medications, it is possible to experience a severe allergic reaction to gabapentin, known as anaphylaxis, which can present a wide range of symptoms such as swelling in the throat and ...

A pain medication that millions of Americans rely on for chronic back pain may come with a hidden risk: a significantly ...

Q: I was prescribed gabapentin for pain after back surgery. When I felt no relief, my doctor kept raising the dose. I got more and more tired and had trouble with my balance and swelling in my ankles.

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Gabapentin isn’t a narcotic or federally controlled substance, but it is regulated and recognized as a controlled substance in certain states. Gabapentin is approved by the Food and Drug ...

A small molecule alleviates four different types of acute and chronic pain in rodents, so far with none of the side effects associated with widely prescribed non-opioid painkiller gabapentin. In an ...

A recently published report describes the case of a 62-year-old patient who experienced rare but serious central nervous system (CNS) side effects following the initiation of gabapentin therapy. A ...