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How Should Lyrica® (pregabalin) be Dosed for the Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)?

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Pregabalin (Lyrica®) is one of only four strongly recommended treatments in the 2024 AASM Guidelines for the treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS). @andyberkowskimd of ReLACS Health describes how pregabalin can be started and dosed for the treatment of this condition.

Among the topics discussed:
- How pregabalin works for RLS symptoms
- The timing and duration of pregabalin for relief
- Typical dosing range for RLS
- Avoiding the adverse effects of Lyrica and combinations with other drugs
- Pregabalin as a Schedule V controlled substance by the DEA

For background on pregabalin in the treatment of RLS, watch this video:
https://youtu.be/rGpzmFOQzSk

Pregabalin is one of three medications in the class of seizure drugs known as alpha-2-delta ligands along with its cousins gabapentin (Neurontin®) and gabapentin enarcarbil (Horizant®) that are three of the strongly recommended treatments for RLS (along with intravenous iron).

You can find links to video, audio, and the text of the 2024 Clinical Practice Guidelines by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine at the ReLACS Health website here:
https://www.relacshealth.com/media-main

Watch this video describing the difference between Horizant and regular gabapentin:
https://youtu.be/h6nWBy4f474

To read in more depth about RLS and other sleep disorders, follow A ReLACSing Blog:
https://www.relacshealth.com/blog

For those who live in or near Arizona, Florida, Michigan, or Ohio, you can hire @andyberkowskimd as your own physician for advice on pregabalin, RLS, or any other aspect of sleep health. Go to https://www.relacshealth.com/ for more information. Those who cannot travel to these states can inquire about one-on-one informational sessions as well.

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