Gabapentin (brand names: Aclonium, Equipax, Gantin, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin, Neurostil, Progresse) is a medicine used in dogs and cats. In dogs, it’s used for seizures, chronic pain ...

“Gabapentin is generally safe for dogs when prescribed by a veterinarian for specific conditions,” says Dr. Michael Thompson, D.V.M., veterinarian and founder of Pets Food Safety, an online ...

What is the controversy with gabapentin? Despite its FDA approval and proven benefits, gabapentin is often misused. Though not considered addictive, "in some patients, the drug can cause a ‘high ...

Gabapentin is prescribed for long-term pain control. It isn't used to treat short-term pain. Researchers aren't sure exactly how it works, but it may change how your body feels and reacts to pain.

Gabapentin isn’t a narcotic or federally controlled substance, but it is regulated and recognized as a controlled substance in certain states. Gabapentin is approved by the Food and Drug ...

Alpha2delta-1 is the receptor for gabapentin. That has been known, although scientists did not understand how gabapentin worked. But the new research revealed that when gabapentin was given to ...

In huge numbers, older people are taking gabapentin for a variety of conditions, including itching, alcohol dependence and sciatica. “It’s crazy,” one expert said. By Paula Span Mary Peart ...

Gabapentin has been shown to be effective in managing pain and anxiety in cats. Here’s what you should know about the drug. No one wants to see their cats suffer unnecessarily, whether it’s ...