Abstract
This study examined the rates of patients in the United Kingdom treated with gabapentin and pregabalin for the first time, and the rates of these patients with an off-label indication or a coprescription of opioids or benzodiazepines.
MeSH terms
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Analgesics / therapeutic use*
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Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use
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Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
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Drug Prescriptions / statistics & numerical data*
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Drug Therapy, Combination / adverse effects
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Drug Utilization / trends
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Gabapentin / therapeutic use*
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Humans
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Off-Label Use / statistics & numerical data
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Pregabalin / therapeutic use*
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Primary Health Care
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United Kingdom
Substances
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Analgesics
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Analgesics, Opioid
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Anticonvulsants
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Pregabalin
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Gabapentin