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2023 Jan 01


Clin J Am Soc Nephrol


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Gabapentin, Concomitant Prescription of Opioids, and Benzodiazepines among Kidney Transplant Recipients.

Authors

Chen Y, Ahn JYB, Bae S, Joseph C, Schnitzler M, Hess GP, Lentine KL, Lonze BE, Segev DL, McAdams-DeMarco M
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2023 Jan 01; 18(1):91-98.
PMID: 36719161.

Abstract

Gabapentinoids, commonly used for treating neuropathic pain, may be misused and coprescribed with opioid and benzodiazepine, increasing the risk of mortality and dependency among kidney transplant recipients.