Younger adults saw shocking risk increases

For people normally considered decades away from dementia:

– Ages 35–49 taking gabapentin had more than double the risk of dementia.

– Their risk of MCI more than tripled.

– Adults 50–64 saw similarly elevated risks.

– Only those 18–34 showed no increased risk.

Researchers published their results in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine said: “Our results support the need for close monitoring of adult patients prescribed gabapentin to assess for potential cognitive decline.”

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