Popular Drug Causes ‘Prescribing Cascades’ That Lead to Poor Health

Jan 30th 2026 10:31pm EST

STORY AT-A-GLANCE The prescription drug gabapentin is now heavily prescribed to millions, despite limited approved uses and a growing link to drug-driven cascades like edema, which leads to unnecessary diuretics Aggressive off-label promotion pushed gabapentin into mainstream use, leading to millions of seniors taking it for unapproved conditions and increasing the risk of edema being […]

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