
Number of gabapentin prescriptions in the U.S. 2004-2020
In 2004, gabapentin was prescribed over 18 million times. As of 2020, the number of prescriptions for this drug has increased to nearly 50 million. Gabapentin is primarily used to treat epilepsy, neuropathic pain, hot flashes, and restless legs syndrome. This statistic shows the total annual number of gabapentin prescriptions in the U.S. from 2004 to 2020, in millions.