Now that opioid (narcotic) prescribing is coming under more scrutiny, many medical physicians are starting to prescribe drugs known as gabapentinoids for back pain. These are drugs that were approved for seizures and nerve pain. There is no research showing they are efffective for back disorders and they can have negative side effects.
Why are these being prescribed off label for back pain?
Commonly prescribed drugs for back pain often ineffective, review says
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