Abuse of gabapentinoids

Gabapentin (/- pregabalin) has the best evidence for efficacy. Increased concern regarding abuse or misuse of gabapentinoids. Gabapentinoid use in ESRD

by CRW Baird 2024 Cited by 175Results: 22% (29/129) of respondents admitted to abusing gabapentinoids, and of these, 38% (11/29) abused gabapentinoids in order to potentiate

Synonyms were combined. (abuse: misuse, opioids: opioid, drug abuse: drug misuse, addiction: dependence, gabapentinoids: gabapentinoid), after

Concurrent abuse of gabapentinoids with illicit drugs can exacerbate drug-related damages. Drug screening and postmortem toxicology tests have revealed an increase in gabapentinoid consumption. In response to the abuse potential, several countries have classified gabapentinoids as controlled substances.

Reports of gabapentinoid abuse alone, and with opioids, have Gabapentinoid products include gabapentin, which is marketed under the name

Background/aims: There is emerging evidence of gabapentin and pregabalin (gabapentinoid) abuse, particularly in the substance misuse population, and some suggestion of gabapentinoids being abused alongside methadone.

Gabapentin (Neurontin) and Pregabalin (Lyrica). By Diar Alazawi and Julia Bareham. Gabapentinoid Abuse. The medication class of gabapentinoids

Conclusion Evidence suggests gabapentinoids possess potential for abuse, particularly in individuals with a history of opioid abuse, and reports of such abuse

Background/aims: There is emerging evidence of gabapentin and pregabalin (gabapentinoid) abuse, particularly in the substance misuse population, and some suggestion of gabapentinoids being abused alongside methadone.