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What is your approach to deprescribing gabapentinoids so as to prevent withdrawal effects?

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Geriatric Medicine · University of California, San Francisco
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Prescriptions for gabapentinoids are increasingly common, particularly for off-label indications such as neuropathic pain (1). There is relatively limited evidence to guide deprescribing strategies for gabapentinoids, as demonstrated in a 2023 scoping review (2). Abrupt discontinuation of gabapentin...

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