Side Effects of Neurontin, Similar Drugs May Worsen COPD Symptoms, Researchers Warn
Study indicates respiratory failure risks linked to gabapentin-based drugs like Neurontin may be heightened among patients with COPD
Study indicates respiratory failure risks linked to gabapentin-based drugs like Neurontin may be heightened among patients with COPD
Gabapentin problems with misuse and abuse are increasing, with overdoses often involving the use of opioid medications as well, researchers found.
Gabapentin increases the potency of other illegal narcotics, but CDC researchers warn it carries serious risk of respiratory depression and death
To avoid using antipsychotic "chemical restraints" on dementia patients, some nursing homes have turned to other drugs which have also not been proven safe or effective.
Gabapentin-based drugs are increasingly abused for recreational use, adding to the ongoing opioid epidemic, Public Citizen warns.