The anticonvulsant gabapentin has been linked to a significantly increased risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. However, some experts are urging caution in interpreting the ...

Gabapentin prescriptions for chronic back pain were linked to higher dementia and cognitive impairment risk. Risks were especially high for chronic back pain patients ages 35 to 64. The study ...

July 11 (UPI) --A drug used to treat seizures, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome might be linked with increased risk of dementia, a new study says. Regular gabapentin use appeared to increase risk ...

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

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%, ...

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%, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with 12 or more prescriptions had higher incidence of dementia and MCI vs. those with 3 to 11 ...

A painkiller used for lower back pain could be linked to a higher risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to new research. The study, published online in the journal Regional ...

Gabapentin (Neurontin) prescriptions for chronic low back pain were linked with an increased risk of dementia and cognitive impairment, especially in younger people, an analysis of U.S. healthcare ...