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Nerve pain drug gabapentin linked to increased dementia, cognitive impairment

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Nerve pain drug gabapentin linked to increased dementia, cognitive impairment risks
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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%, respectively—finds a large medical records study published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

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  • dhtseany@lemmy.ml
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    My old dog of 14 years is taking it and I could tell her mind was going because of it.

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    She sure has a lot of ribs?

    • Monument@lemmy.sdf.org
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      Unreported side effect of gabapentin use.

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    Those numbers are shockingly high. Jesus.

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