Chronic back pain: Gabapentin could increase dementia risk

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Chronic back pain: Gabapentin could increase dementia risk

Chronic back pain: Gabapentin could increase dementia risk
US study Chronic back pain: Gabapentin could increase dementia risk

There is increasing evidence that long-term use of gabapentin could promote neurodegenerative processes in the brain. A US study now shows that in adults with chronic back pain, the prescription of gabapentin is associated with an increased risk of dementia.

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