Thursday, June 13, 2019

Epilepsy drugs linked to increased risk of suicidal behavior, particularly in young people

Treatment with gabapentinoids—a group of drugs used for epilepsy, nerve pain and anxiety disorders—is associated with an increased risk of suicidal behaviour, unintentional overdose, injuries, and road traffic incidents, finds a study from Sweden published by The BMJ today.

* This article was originally published here