Common Medication Linked
to Increased Dementia Risk in Large-Scale Study
A new study suggests patients with chronic
pain who receive frequent gabapentin
prescriptions may face a higher risk of dementia.
Those prescribed the drug six or more times
had a 29% increased risk,
and 12+ prescriptions raised the risk to 40%.
The risk was highest in adults aged 35–49.
While the study shows a link—not causation—
experts recommend doctors
monitor cognitive health in long-term users.
Patients should not stop
gabapentin without medical advice
