Gabapentinoids Tied to Suicidal Behavior and Unintentional Overdose

September 24, 2019

Gabapentinoid, overdose

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Gabapentinoids Tied to Suicidal Behavior and Unintentional Overdose

Gabapentinoid prescriptions were associated with an increased risk of suicidal behavior and unintentional overdose, a population cohort study in Sweden showed.

The risks were strongest for people who were prescribed pregabalin (Lyrica) over gabapentin (Neurontin), especially among young people, reported Seena Fazel, MD, of the University of Oxford in England, and colleagues in The BMJ.

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