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Can Gabapentin Cause Memory Loss?

Thank you dr. My question is I hav fibermiagle( not spelled correct) and I take 1 - 300mg in the am of gabapentin then in the evening I take another 900 mg but for the last month my memory has gone crazy. I can t remember anything what day, people s name etc could that be my gabapentin? Ms Freda Turner I don t have a email address but my neighbor said I could use hers.
Fri, 24 Nov 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Memory loss is a common side effect of gabapentin. In clinical studies, amnesia and memory loss occurred in 1% to 7% of people using the drug.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Mersila Qahajaj
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Can Gabapentin Cause Memory Loss?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Memory loss is a common side effect of gabapentin. In clinical studies, amnesia and memory loss occurred in 1% to 7% of people using the drug. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mersila Qahajaj