Recent observational research has suggested a possible association between long-term gabapentin use and an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia. However, an association does not prove that gabapentin causes dementia.
Chronic pain itself, underlying medical conditions, concurrent medications, and lifestyle factors may also influence cognitive health. Decisions about treatment should always be made together with a healthcare professional, and gabapentin should never be stopped abruptly without medical advice.
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