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

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

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

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.

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

HealthDay News — For adults with chronic low back pain, gabapentin prescription is associated with an increased risk for dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a study published ...

Recent research reveals a troubling connection between the common pain medication, gabapentin, and an elevated risk of dementia.

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.