Gabapentin: A Non-Hormonal Option for the Treatment of Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms
Current guidelines list gabapentin as a recommended nonhormonal therapy for vasomotor symptoms in women who cannot or prefer not to use hormone therapy.
Case Discussion: Management of Severe Nausea and Vomiting in a Pregnant Woman with Bipolar Disorder
This article explores the case of a woman with bipolar disorder who develops HG associated with severe anxiety and sleep disruption, and discusses various treatment options.
Clinical Update 2024: Gabapentin (Neurontin) and Pregnancy
In this study with over 4000 infants exposed to gabapentin, the information is reassuring. While we cannot rule out the possibility of a small increase in risk of cardiovascular malformations in gabapentin-exposed infants, gabapentin does not appear to be a major teratogen.Â
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children with Prenatal Exposure to Antiepileptic Drugs: A Systematic Review
A systematic review examines neurodevelopmental outcomes in children prenatally exposed to antiepileptic drugs.
In Brief: Gabapentin (Neurontin) for the Treatment of Hyperemesis Gravidarum
While the majority of pregnant women experience nausea and/or vomiting during the first trimester of pregnancy, a smaller subset of women — around 1% — experience more severe and intractable vomiting, or hyperemesis gravidarum [...]
Study Supporting the Reproductive Safety of Gabapentin During Pregnancy
Gabapentin (Neurontin) is now used in a wide variety of clinical settings — for the treatment of epilepsy, pain management, restless leg syndrome, anxiety, and sleep disturbance. However, there is relatively little information regarding [...]
Prescribing Psychotropic Medications with Opioids During Pregnancy May Increase Risk for Neonatal Withdrawal
 Illicit opioid use has steadily increased over the past decade, and this increase is most prominent in the 18–25 age group, which includes women of reproductive age (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, [...]
Managing Sleep Problems in Menopausal Women: What Are the Options?
Peri- and post-menopausal women frequently complain of insomnia or poor sleep quality. Sleep disturbance is often attributed to nocturnal hot flashes; however, a recent study from researchers at Wayne State University School of Medicine suggests [...]
Position Paper: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms
A recent paper from the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) reviews non-hormonal therapy options for the treatment of  menopausal vasomotor symptoms. This EMAS position paper provides guidance for treaters managing peri- and postmenopausal women [...]
You Asked: Gabapentin (Neurontin) and Pregnancy
While gabapentin (Neurontin) is now used in a wide variety of clinical settings — for epilepsy, pain management, restless leg syndrome, anxiety, and sleep disturbance – there is relatively little information regarding its reproductive safety. [...]