Gabapentin Safety

Angie SzumlinskiNews

In 2019, the FDA issued a warning about serious breathing problems with seizure and nerve pain medicines gabapentin and pregabalin when used with CNS depressants or in patients with lung problems. Gabapentin and pregabalin are FDA-approved for a variety of conditions, including seizures, nerve pain, and restless legs syndrome. Even with this warning, a recent study found that use of …

Tramadol and Hip Fractures

Angie SzumlinskiStudies

For a long time, we didn’t do a great job managing our residents with pain and many of us were cited at harm levels for it. Today we do a much better job at managing resident pain which allows them to enjoy a more engaged lifestyle in our centers. One of the more common pain medications used today is “Tramadol” …