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Brand Names: Lyrica

What is Pregabalin? Pregabalin is an analgesic and anti-convulsant drug that is used to manage pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic (shingles) neuralgia, as an adjunctive treatment for partial-onset seizure disorder in adults and for the management of fibromyalgia.

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Reasons Taken

12 patients in the community are taking or have taken Pregabalin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 7 58%
Pain 2 16%
Stiffness/spasticity 2 16%
Treat Parkinson's 1 8%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Pregabalin.

  0 mg day 0 mg none 50 mg day 100 mg day 150 mg day 300 mg day 450 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Pregabalin or how long patients were taking Pregabalin before stopping.

Currently taking Pregabalin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
3
2
0
1

Stopped taking Pregabalin

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Pregabalin (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 1 100% Doctor's advice: 100%
Side effects too severe 1 100% Side effects too severe: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 50% 1
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 50% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Weight gain, daytime sleepinesss, tiredness

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • dede
    Mouth/throat: moderate
    Arms: moderate
    Chest: mild
    Legs: moderate
    See profile
  • dede
  • by dede
    Nov 03, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsSevere
  • Other
Advice/Tips
It helps the pain. but you have to go to bed.

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