Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 103740
Gabapentin: Research
Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026
Question
Tim Farron
Liberal Democrat — Westmorland and Lonsdale
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether research is being conducted into the potential association between Gabapentin use and the development of attentional amnestic disorders or other cognitive impairments.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedGabapentin is authorised to treat epilepsy and peripheral neuropathic pain, or nerve pain. The known side effects of gabapentin are outlined in the product information, the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) for healthcare professionals, and the Pat...
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