Pack size: 1 Capsule  |  Price is for the whole Capsule

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Generic: Pregabalin

Form: Capsule 50mg

Indication

Anxiety, Fibromyalgia, Post herpetic Neuralgia, Partial seizures, Pain from diabetic neuropathy, Neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Adult Dose

Oral Neuropathic pain, Postherpetic Neuralgia Adult: Initially, 150 mg/day, may increase to 300 mg/day after 3-7 days. Max: 600 mg/day after a 7-day interval. All doses to be given in 2 or 3 divided doses. Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Initial: 50 mg PO q8hr Maintenance: May increase to 100 mg PO q8hr within 1 week, as needed; not to exceed 300 mg/day Adjunct in partial seizures Adult: Initially, 150 mg/day, may increase to 300 mg/day after a wk. Max: 600 mg/day. All doses to be given in 2 or 3 divided doses. Fibromyalgia Adult: Initially, 150 mg/day, may increase to 300 mg/day after a wk. Max: 450 mg/day, if needed. All doses to be given in 2 or 3 divided doses.

Child Dose

Safety and efficacy not established

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: Haemodialysis: 25-100 mg immediately after each 4-hr haemodialysis session. CrCl (ml/min) Dosage Recommendation 30 to <60 75 mg/day. Max: 300 mg/day. All doses to be given in 2 or 3 divided doses. 15 to <30 Initially, 25-50 mg/day. Max: 150 mg/day. All doses to be given as a single dose or in 2 divided doses. <15 Initially, 25 mg/day. Max: 75 mg/day. All doses to be given as a single dose.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy, lactation. Driving or working with machines, or do other dangerous activities.

Introduction

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Uses of __NAME__

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Side effects of __NAME__

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How to use __NAME__

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. __NAME__ may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How __NAME__ works

__NAME__ is an antiepileptic medication. When given for epilepsy, it is believed to work by reducing the abnormal electrical activity in the brain, thus preventing seizures. It is also used to treat nerve pain where it blocks pain by interfering with pain signals travelling through the damaged nerves and the brain. For treatment of anxiety, it is believed to work by stopping the release of certain chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) that make you feel anxious.

What if you forget to take __NAME__?

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Safety Advice

__NAME__ may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Safety Advice

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Safety Advice

__NAME__ is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Safety Advice

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Safety Advice

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