Generic
Pregabalin
Indications
Pregabalin is indicated for: Neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) Adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older Fibromyalgia Neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury Pregabalin CR tablet is indicated for: Neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)
Contraindications
Drug interaction with medication: Pregabalin is unlikely to be involved in significant pharmacokinetic drug interactions. Drug interaction with food and others: Not applicable.
Side Effects
Pregabalin is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Pregabalin or any of its components.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Most common side effects in adults are dizziness, somnolence, dry mouth, edema, blurred vision, weight gain and thinking abnormal (primarily difficulty with concentration/attention). Most common side effects in pediatric patients for the treatment of partial onset seizures are increased weight and increased appetite.
Therapeutic
Most common side effects in adults are dizziness, somnolence, dry mouth, edema, blurred vision, weight gain and thinking abnormal (primarily difficulty with concentration/attention). Most common side effects in pediatric patients for the treatment of partial onset seizures are increased weight and increased appetite.
Storage Conditions
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies with pregabalin in pregnant women. Pregnant women should be advised of the potential risk to a fetus. Small amounts of pregabalin have been detected in the milk of lactating women. Because of the potential risk of tumorigenicity, breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with pregabalin.
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