gabapentin

/ ˌɡæbəˈpɛntɪn /

noun

1. an antiepileptic drug that is also used to control neurological pain

Example Sentences

Codeine, morphine, gabapentin and pregabalin are often used in the treatment of nerve pain while diazepam is used for muscle spasm.

From BBC

A study published by the medical journal Nature Communications estimates that the number of doses of pregabalin and gabapentin taken daily around the world rose more than fourfold, external between 2008 and 2018.

From BBC

Q: My doctor prescribed gabapentin to treat nerve pain.

From Seattle Times

Tedeschi's lab has previously shown in animal studies that gabapentin helped restore limb function after spinal cord injury and boosted functional recovery after stroke.

From Science Daily

A study published by the medical journal Nature Communications estimates that the number of doses of pregabalin and gabapentin taken daily around the world rose more than fourfold between 2008 and 2018.

From BBC