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 ...

In a new study, FDA-approved Gabapentin has been linked to an increased risk of dementia and cognitive impairment. It was ...

Gabapentin has been used for over 20 years, particularly for nerve-related pain. Originally approved to treat partial seizures, it works by binding to voltage-gated calcium channels in the brain, ...

Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased risks ...

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

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

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

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

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

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