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Predictors of Gabapentin Overuse With or Without Concomitant Opioids in a Commercially Insured U.S. Population.

Alyssa M PeckhamKirk E EvoyJordan R CovveyLeslie OchsKathleen A FairmanDavid A Sclar
Published in: Pharmacotherapy (2018)
The likelihood of gabapentin overuse alone is low but significantly increases with concomitant opioid use, especially when coupled with a history of addiction. History of addiction does not appear to increase risk of gabapentin misuse among those with gabapentin alone.
Keyphrases
  • neuropathic pain
  • chronic pain
  • spinal cord
  • spinal cord injury
  • pain management