Gabapentin prescriptions have nearly doubled in recent years. It is now a top dispensed drug. Doctors use it off-label for many conditions. The medica ...

Dr Asif Ahmed, a GP, issued a warning about three commonly prescribed medications and their potential for addiction and other ...

Gabapentin became the fifth most prescribed U.S. medication in 2024, a CDC analysis showed. From 2010 to 2024, prescriptions jumped from 79.5 to 177.6 per 1,000 people. Prescribing increased most for ...

Although widely prescribed off-label to treat many types of chronic pain, experts warn of harmful side effects.

A widely prescribed drug for chronic pain may carry hidden risks for brain health, especially among younger adults. A new study conducted by American researchers using data from more than 26,000 ...

Gabapentin prescribing rose sharply in recent years, with the generic drug becoming the fifth most dispensed product in retail pharmacies in 2024, a CDC analysis showed. From 2010 to 2024, ...