Gabapentin

One-fifth of older patients discharged with gabapentin following a surgical procedure had the prescription refilled for more than 90 days, suggesting long-term use is common, according to an analysis of Medicare data.

The combination of gabapentin and benzodiazepine can be safe in the treatment of benzodiazepine withdrawal, according to data presented at American Psychiatric Association annual meeting, which was held virtually.

Among adults with newly diagnosed diabetic peripheral neuropathy treated at a multi-campus health system, 43.8% were prescribed opioids, whereas only 42.9% were prescribed a recommended first-line pain medication, according to study data.

Use of a multimodal pain management regimen before, during and after spine surgery may provide appropriate pain control and reduce complications, opioid use and improve patient satisfaction, according to a presenter.

Gabapentin may be more effective than standard therapy for hyperemesis gravidarum, according to results of a small trial presented at this year’s virtual American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting.

For many patients with head and neck cancer, treatment-associated oral mucositis is a source of severe pain.

Acute angle-closure glaucoma may be associated with the use of gabapentin prior to glaucoma diagnosis, according to a study conducted by the University of British Columbia.

Adults in the United States with cancer more than doubled their use of gabapentinoid medication from 2005 to 2015 for long-term pain control, according to data published in Supportive Care in Cancer. Researchers said this trend is problematic considering that the drugs’ mechanisms of action are unclear, and patients may develop a physical dependence on them.