Pregabalin
- Generic Name
- Pregabalin
- Brand Names
- Lyrica, Pregabalin Accord, Pregabalin Pfizer, Pregabalin Sandoz, Pregabalin Mylan, Pregabalin Zentiva
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C8H17NO2
- CAS Number
- 148553-50-8
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 55JG375S6M
- Background
Pregabalin is structurally similar to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) - an inhibitory neurotransmitter. It may be used to manage neuropathic pain, postherpetic neuralgia, and fibromyalgia among other conditions. Although as per the FDA Label the mechanism of action has not been definitively defined, there is evidence that pregabalin exerts its effects by bind...
- Indication
Pregabalin is indicated for the management of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury, and as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older.
- Associated Conditions
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain (DPN), Epilepsies, Fibromyalgia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Neuropathic Pain, Partial-Onset Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathic Pain, Peripheral neuropathy, Postherpetic Neuralgia
- Associated Therapies
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