Gabapentin is not a panacea

Gabapentin is the generic name of a drug invented in the 70s to treat seizures, as in people with epilepsy. In Canada, gabapentin is only approved as an anti-epileptic agent. In the United States, it is also approved as a treatment for post-herpetic neuralgia, a type of nerve pain that occurs after shingles. But gabapentin is used off-label for many other conditions. Off-label means outside of the official approvals by Health Canada or the FDA. Physicians prescribe gabapentin for sciatica, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, CRPS, diabetic neuropathy, anxiety, insomnia, alcohol withdrawal, smoking cessation, restless leg syndrome and even hot flashes. <a href="https://dr-andreafurlan.medium.com/gabapentin-is-not-a-panacea-356e2d5ea162">Website</a>