Understanding both sides of this medication is essential before starting or continuing to take it.

Here's who gabapentin was originally approved for, what it's used for today and why it's becoming a drug of increasing concern for abuse and misuse.

Gabapentin has soared in popularity as an alternative to opioids, but research is finding that it isn’t as safe or effective as doctors have long thought. John Avery was just back from a guys’ golfing ...

Two of the problematic drugs, pregabalin and gabapentin, have a fundamentally undocumented and often very modest pain-relieving effect, and they come with side effects. These include nausea, headaches ...

Nerve pain affects millions of people worldwide, creating a burning, shooting, or electric sensation that can make daily activities nearly impossible. Unlike regular pain that responds well to common ...

Gabapentin was approved decades ago to treat seizures and nerve pain from shingles, but it has since become one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. About 15.5 million people ...