Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication that helps manage seizures due to epilepsy. It can also treat nerve pain and restless leg syndrome (RLS). Gabapentin appears to work by altering electrical ...

Gabapentin is the generic version of the brand-name drugs Gralise and Neurontin. In general, generic drugs tend to cost less than brand-name drugs. Gabapentin is available as tablets, capsules, or a ...

In huge numbers, older people are taking gabapentin for a variety of conditions, including itching, alcohol dependence and sciatica. “It’s crazy,” one expert said. By Paula Span Mary Peart, 67, a ...

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%, ...