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Gabapentin Use Tied to Cognitive Decline, Study

Gabapentin use was associated with a 29% increased risk of dementia and an 85% increased risk of mild cognitive impairment within 10 years of pain diagnosis.

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  1. Gabapentin is linked to increased dementia risk in chronic low back pain patients.
  2. Non-elderly patients show a 110% increased risk of dementia.
  3. MCI risk rises by 150% in non-elderly gabapentin users.
  4. Study utilized data from 1.4 million adults.
  5. The analysis ruled out patients with prior cognitive issues. 

Source: Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine

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