A common painkiller widely prescribed for lower back pain might raise your risk of developing dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This surprising link was uncovered in new research published ...

Gabapentin, which is used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of ...

Gabapentin is routinely used to treat nerve pain and restless leg syndrome, but it might be riskier to our brain health than ...

New data suggest an association between gabapentin for chronic back pain and increased risk of cognitive impairment, although ...

New research shows adults aged 35 to 64 prescribed gabapentin for chronic pain are twice as likely to develop dementia and ...

The anti-seizure drug is used to treat epilepsy, nerve pain after shingles and restless legs syndrome by affecting chemical messengers in the brain and nerves.

Gabapentin, a common painkiller, may increase dementia risk with frequent use. Younger users are especially vulnerable.

Gabapentin is approved for seizures and post-herpetic neuralgia; gabapentin enacarbil is approved for restless legs syndrome.

An extremely popular nerve pain drug commonly given to those suffering from low-back issues has been linked to impaired ...

A drug widely used to treat nerve pain and epilepsy has been linked with an increase in cases of dementia and mild cognitive ...

The message to the medical community is clear: prescribing gabapentin must involve strict monitoring, especially in older ...

A commonly prescribed pain medication—gabapentin—often considered a safer alternative to opioids for those who suffer from low back pain is now under scrutiny after being linked to increased risks of ...