British journal of pharmacology
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Gabapentin is commonly prescribed for nerve pain but may also cause dizziness, sedation and gait disturbances. Similarly, inhibition of the endogenous cannabinoid enzyme monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) has antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties but also induces sedation in mice at high doses. To limit these side effects, the present study investigated the analgesic effects of coadministering a MAGL inhibitor with gabapentin. ⋯ These data support the strategy of combining MAGL inhibition with a commonly prescribed analgesic as a therapeutic approach for attenuating neuropathic pain.