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gabapentin

British  
/ ˌɡæbəˈpɛntɪn /

noun

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

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It suggested a link between gabapentin for chronic low back pain and higher risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment for adults under 65 with six or more gabapentin prescriptions.

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

The majority of patients prescribed gabapentin are over age 65.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

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

“What concerned me about seeing gabapentin was, is this just another chapter of this idea?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025