Anticonvulsant Promising for Alcohol Dependence

Published November 20, 2013

Anticonvulsant Promising for Alcohol Dependence
The anticonvulsant gabapentin, a widely prescribed anticonvulsant used to treat epilepsy and neuropathic pain, is showing promise in the treatment of alcohol dependence, new research suggests. Results from a 12-week, randomized, placebo-controlled … Read more on Medscape

Gabapentin Helps Alcoholics Stay on the Wagon
"Thus, unlike other approved treatments for alcohol dependence that are prescribed by a small number of specialists, gabapentin may be more readily utilized by primary care physicians," Mason and colleagues wrote. "Increased implementation of effective … Read more on MedPage Today