Prophylactic High-Dose Gabapentin Reduces Opiate Use during Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Michelle L QiuAustin J IovoliMichael KhanMark K Farrugia Sung Jun MaAnurag K Singh

Published in: Cancers (2023)

Prophylactic use of 3600 mg gabapentin was well tolerated, halved overall opioid use, and delayed the time to first opioid use during radiation therapy.

Keyphrases

high dose
radiation therapy
neuropathic pain
low dose
stem cell transplantation
spinal cord injury
squamous cell carcinoma