"In some cases, gabapentinoids may be prescribed because opioids are not sufficient to manage pain," says Dr. Vennela Thumula of WCRI. "In other cases, it is possible that gabapentinoids are added with an intention to wean off opioids." (Credit: Kimberly Boyles/Adobe Stock)
Gabapentinoids are increasingly being prescribed off-label or unapproved use of an approved drug, as part of pain management regimens following work-related injuries, according to a study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI).
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