gabapentin
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Her doctor told her the problem was probably tied to some of her prescriptions, so she pulled back on taking the painkiller gabapentin and the muscle relaxant methocarbamol.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
Healthcare professionals, patients and manufacturers reported more than 5,300 adverse events involving gabapentin in 2025, including a 21% jump in life-threatening complications compared with 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
A study published this year found giving gabapentin to surgery patients didn’t reduce complications or get them out of the hospital any faster, and more of them reported pain four months after surgery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
She never would have taken gabapentin if she knew back then what she knows now, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
While the medical establishment has mostly maintained that gabapentin isn’t habit-forming, some patients have reported debilitating adverse effects when they try to taper off it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
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