An extremely popular nerve pain drug commonly given to those suffering from low-back issues has been linked to impaired mental health including dementia and mild cognitive impairment. The risk was ...

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

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 ...

Frequent use of gabapentin for back pain may raise the risk of dementia by 29% and mild cognitive impairment by 85%, new study finds.

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

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

People who receive six or more prescriptions of gabapentin for lower back pain are at a significantly higher risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment, a large new study suggests.

A POPULAR nerve and back pain medicine has been linked to an increased risk of dementia by scientists. The risk was associated with patients who had received six or more prescriptions of the drug.

Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased risks of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)--29% and 85 ...

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

Dementia tends to affect older adults, yet the risks of dementia more than doubled among 35- to 49-year-olds prescribed gabapentin. Their risks of mild cognitive impairment more than tripled.

Gabapentin is often seen as a safer option for treating chronic pain, but new research suggests it may come with cognitive risks. A large study using US electronic health records, published in ...