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

A recent study by Case Western University reveals a concerning link between gabapentin, a common drug for nerve pain and ...

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

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

A commonly prescribed drug easing nerve pain is now associated with dementia and cognitive impairment.

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 ...

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

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

For adults with chronic low back pain, gabapentin prescription is associated with an increased risk for dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Researchers in Ohio have warned that people prescribed a common painkiller could be unwittingly raising their risk of ...