Gabapentin is not an opiate drug and not considered to be a dangerous drug of abuse like most opiate drugs.

What kind of drug is gabapentin?

Gabapentin is a prescription medication known as a gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogue. GABA reduces the excitability of nerve cells (neurons) in the brain, which play a role in seizures and the transmission of pain signals.

Does gabapentin increase opiate?

0009). In the dose-response analysis, exposure to moderate (900 to 1799 mg/d) or high (>1800 mg/d) doses of gabapentin was associated with a nearly 60% increase of opioid-related death compared to exposure to opioids alone (moderate dose: aOR, 1.56; 95% CI, 1.06 - 2.28; P = .