The class of drugs that includes gabapentin (Neurontin®) and Horizant® are now the consensus first-line medications in the medical treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS) along with pregabalin (Lyrica®). Horizant is FDA approved for RLS but gabapentin is more widely prescribed by physicians. What's the difference between these two drugs? (Hint: not as much as you think, but in some cases it may make a difference!)

If you're wondering why RLS is treated like the black sheep of sleep medicine read A ReLACSing blog about this topic:

https://www.relacshealth.com/blog/a-relacsing-blog-10-why-is-rls-the-red-headed-stepchild-of-medicine