Is gabapentin used for dementia?

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asked Sep 13, 2020 in Mental Health by Mukeshnu (530 points)
Is gabapentin used for dementia?

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answered Sep 30, 2020 by lulumeon (40,870 points)
Yes the medicine gabapentin is used for dementia in some patients.

Gabapentin has been shown to be a pretty effective treatment for dementia patients and can help slow the progression of dementia.

The medication Gabapentin is in a class of medications called anticonvulsants and is used to treat dementia, seizures and also to help relieve pain.

Gabapentin helps treat seizures by decreasing the abnormal excitement in the brain that leads to seizures and when it comes to Gabapentin controlling pain the Gabapentin stops and relieves the persons pain and PHN by changing the way the body senses pain.

The Gabapentin works with the nerves and nervous system and does a good job at stopping pain.

Although the Gabapentin can cause more serious health issues in some people so Gabapentin is not for everyone.

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