6 results

• Side Effects of Neurontin, Similar Drugs May Worsen COPD Symptoms, Researchers Warn

  January 17, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study links anticonvulsants like Neurontin and Lyrica to an increased risk of respiratory problems in COPD patients.

• Problems with Gabapentin Misuse are a Sign of Improper Prescribing: Report

  September 13, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A new report warns that off-label prescribing is a driving factor behind increasing gabapentin misuse and overdoses.

• CDC Warns About Overdose Deaths Linked to Gabapentin Abuse

  July 1, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The CDC warns that Gabapentin, an epilepsy drug, is being linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths nationwide.

• Nursing Home Dementia Patients Receiving “Chemical Restraint” Drugs Less Often, But Not Every Replacement Works: Study

  June 2, 2022

  Russell Maas

  While many nursing homes have shifted away from giving dementia patients antipsychotic "chemical restraints", a new study reveals they have turned to other drugs which also may not provide benefits or be safe for elderly patients.

• Public Citizen Calls For Gabapentin To Be Classified As a Controlled Substance

  February 10, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  Public Citizen has petitioned the FDA to classified gabapentin, the active ingredient in Neurontin and other, similar epilepsy drugs, as a controlled substance due to increasing drug abuse problems.

• Neurontin, Gablofen Increasingly Used In Suicide Attempts: Study

  December 5, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds increasing reports of suicide attempts involving Neurontin and Gablofen.