Misuse of gabapentinoids (pregabalin and gabapentin) in patients with neuropathic pain related to spinal cord injury.

Cemile Sevgi Polat Hatice Ecem Konak Meltem Günes Akıncı Sule Sahin Onat Elif Umay Altaş

Published in: The journal of spinal cord medicine (2022)

Misuse of gabapentinoids is prevalent in patients with neuropathic pain related to spinal cord injury. The duration of disease and the severity of NP are associated with misuse. Clinicians should exercise caution when prescribing gabapentinoids to patients with SCI.

Keyphrases

neuropathic pain
spinal cord injury
spinal cord
chronic pain
primary care
high intensity
drug induced
body composition
electronic health record