Both drugs are widely prescribed off-label as a non-opioid alternative for various other pain syndromes. "Gabapentin is prescribed more than 40 million times each year," Chaitoff noted.

“Although we cannot claim that gabapentin does not lead to higher risk for falls at any time, our study does suggest that the risks of gabapentin as they relate to fall risk in the first 6 months of ...

In that scenario, the liquid formulation might be a better alternative. Gabapentin in liquid form is generally administered ...

A new study published Jan. 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine says Gabapentin is widely used to help treat chronic pain and nerve pain, particularly as an alternative to opioid painkillers.