Why would a dentist prescribe gabapentin anyway?

Sept. 1, 2023
Gabapentin is a widely used anticonvulsant and nerve pain medication that has attracted some controversy. Why should you know if your dental patients are taking it?

Gabapentin is a widely used anticonvulsant and nerve pain medication that has attracted some controversy. But why would a dentist even prescribe gabapentin—and why should you know if your dental patients are taking it?

Find out on this week's edition of Medical History Mysteries.

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Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.

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