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 SclarPublished 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.