Journal article
Gabapentin dose and the 30-day risk of altered mental status in older adults: A retrospective population-based study
Abstract
Gabapentin is an effective treatment for chronic neuropathic pain but may cause dizziness, drowsiness, and confusion in some older adults. The goal of this study was to assess the association between gabapentin dosing and adverse outcomes by obtaining estimates of the 30-day risk of hospitalization with altered mental status and mortality in older adults (mean age 76 years) in Ontario, Canada initiated on high dose (>600 mg/day; n = 34,159) …
Authors
Fleet JL; Dixon SN; Kuwornu PJ; Dev VK; Montero-Odasso M; Burneo J; Garg AX
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 13, No. 3,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0193134
ISSN
1932-6203