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Could neurontin (gabapentin) be making my back pain worse?

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Maybe: It's pretty infrequent, but Neurontin (gabapentin) has been known to cause joint pain or swelling, muscle pains and/or leg cramps. Again, this is not very common but has been known to happen.

Dr Rosenfeld agreed

Answered 5/26/2020

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