Cardiovascular risk of gabapentin and pregabalin in patients with diabetic neuropathy
Abstract Background Gabapentin and pregabalin are commonly prescribed medications to treat pain in patients with diabetic neuropathy. Gabapentin and pregabalin can cause fluid retention, which is hypothesized to be associated with cardiovascular diseases. However, whether long-term use of gabapentin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-09-01
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Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-022-01610-9 |