Gabapentin

According to published results, the use of gabapentinoids may be associated with an increased risk of hip fractures in older, frail patients and patients with chronic kidney disease.

Gabapentinoid use has continued to increase in the last several years despite a “dearth of evidence” that supports the drug’s use, according to researchers.

PHILADELPHIA — Nonhormone therapy options for vasomotor symptoms are important considerations for women who are not good candidates for or may not want to initiate hormone therapy, according to a speaker.

A postoperative care bundle that includes an individualized opioid regimen, gabapentin and clonidine as a rescue analgesic may reduce the need for opioid analgesia after major colorectal surgery, according to data in JAMA Network Open.

The North American Menopause Society released its 2023 Nonhormone Therapy Position Statement recommending up-to-date scientific evidence for nonhormonal options for managing menopausal symptoms.

Patients prescribed gabapentin plus opioids were at a greater risk for opioid use disorder and opioid-related overdoses than those prescribed solely opioids, according to a study by Epic Research.

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a debilitating, progressive neurologic disorder that affects about 30% of adults with diabetes. Spinal cord stimulation is a newer option for addressing moderate to severe pain related to the condition.

TAMPA, Fla. — According to presented results, NSAIDs and gabapentinoids do not substantially increase nonunion rates; however, these may not improve pain control or decrease opioid utilization in orthopedic trauma patients.

A combination of analgesics prescribed with gabapentin after dental procedures was shown to be just as effective for treating pain as opioids, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

A 23-year-old woman presented to clinic for evaluation of neck pain, right hand and ulnar forearm numbness and tingling. She reported several years of neck pain and right upper extremity “heaviness.”