Nerve pain drug gabapentin linked to increased dementia, cognitive impairment risks

Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased risks of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) - 29% and 85%, respectively - finds a large medical records study published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

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