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gabapentin

British  
/ ˌɡæbəˈpɛntɪn /

noun

  1. an antiepileptic drug that is also used to control neurological pain

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Geriatricians warn, for example, against taking too many drugs that act on the central nervous system—including combinations involving the widely used gabapentin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026

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

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

The majority of patients prescribed gabapentin are over age 65.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025

Dr. Betsy Grunch, a neurosurgeon in Gainesville, Ga., said many of her patients benefit from gabapentin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025

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