| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | Gabapentinoide
USA. Gabapentin Use Keeps Rising, Especially Among Older Adults
USA. Gabapentin Use Keeps Rising, Especially Among Older Adults
Prescriptions for gabapentin have surged over the past decade, making the drug the fifth most dispensed medication nationwide in 2024, despite growing safety concerns for older adults, according to new federal data.
Researchers from the CDC found that gabapentin prescriptions increased from about 24 million in 2010 to nearly 59 million in 2024, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.The number of patients receiving the drug more than doubled during that time, increasing from 5.7 million to over 15.5 million. (Medscape, USA, 17.10.2025)