27 results

• Gabapentin Co-Prescriptions Increase as Opioid Therapy Declines: Report

  April 20, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that as the U.S. moves beyond the opioid epidemic, doctors are concerned that combining painkillers with gabapentin may increase the risk of misuse and complications.

• Researchers Warn Gabapentin Use Continues To Increase Across the U.S.

  February 19, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that gabapentin could be contributing to drug addiction disorders as illegal use increases nationwide.

• Gabapentin Side Effects May Mimic Heart Failure Symptoms: Study

  December 9, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that doctors often misdiagnose side effects of Neurontin and Lyrica for heart failure, resulting in a "prescribing cascade" of harsh, unnecessary treatment.

• Study Links Lyrica Side Effects to Increased Heart Failure Risks

  August 21, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that patients using Lyrica face a higher risk of heart failure, hospitalization and death compared to those who take Neurontin.

• 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.

• Study Finds Questionable Prescribing of Antiepileptic Drugs to Nursing Home Patients with Dementia

  November 14, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A new study suggests anti-seizure medications like Depakote and Neurontin are being used to replace antipsychotics as "chemical restraints" on nursing home dementia 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.

• 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, Lyrica, Similar Drugs May Cause Respiratory Problems When Used With Opioids: FDA

  December 23, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new FDA warning links nerve pain drugs like Neurontin and Lyrica to an increased risk of breathing problems when used with opioids or given to patients with pre-existing respiratory problems.