Patterns and Characteristics of Gabapentin Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Gabapentin was frequently prescribed, apparently off-label, in older adults with a high burden of chronic pain and comorbidities; initiators often had co-prescriptions of gabapentin with opioids. Future research is needed to investigate factors associated with extended gabapentin use (> 180 days) and its appropriateness in this population.
Authors
- GYeon Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7203-8460)
- Patricia Rippetoe Freeman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4749-6563)
- Erin L. Abner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9566-4111)
- Daniela C. Moga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3648-8197)
Institutions
- University of Kentucky (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drugs & Aging
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40266-025-01255-9
- Primary Topic
- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute on Aging