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Gabapentin-Friend or foe?

Marc A RussoBrett GrahamDanielle M Santarelli
Published in: Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain (2022)
Gabapentin's clinical use should be reconsidered according to the net effects of its numerous assumed actions, including the tripartite synapse and oligodendrocyte effects. Whether it is doing more harm than good, especially in the scenarios of incomplete or loss of response, warrants consideration when prescribing gabapentin.
Keyphrases
  • neuropathic pain
  • primary care
  • spinal cord
  • spinal cord injury
  • emergency department