HealthDay (4/21, Thompson) reports a study found that “people have a doubled risk of hospitalization for drug poisoning if benzodiazepines are added to their gabapentinoids,” and that “taking opioids with gabapentinoids is associated with a 30% increased risk.” Researchers observed that “about 9 out of 10 (89%) patients took an opioid alongside a gabapentinoid at some point during the study, while more than half (55%) took benzodiazepines alongside gabapentinoids.” They found the “highest risk of drug poisoning was found in the 90 days before people were prescribed gabapentinoids, suggesting that docs prescribed the drugs because they were concerned about opioid or benzo use.” The study was published in PLOS Medicine.
Related Links:
— “Less-Dangerous Painkiller Still Has High Risk For Drug Interactions,”Dennis Thompson, HealthDay, April 21, 2026