Pregabalin or Lyrica Medication Information (dosing, side effects, patient counseling)

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Your Medication Pregabalin

Pregabalin is also known by the brand name: Lyrica.

Pregabalin comes in 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 225 and 300 mg capsules and 20 mg/mL oral liquid.

Pregabalin is most commonly used to help control certain kinds of seizures, painful nerve disease, and fibromyalgia. No matter what your doctor has you taking it for, pregabalin is usually taken by mouth with or without food most commonly 2 to 3 times a day. If upset stomach occurs take pregabalin with food. If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you think about it. If it is close to time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

Pregabalin should not be discontinued abruptly because of the possibility of increasing seizure frequency. Therapy should be withdrawn gradually. Abrupt discontinuation has been associated with anxiety, diarrhea, headache, excessive sweating, sleeplessness, and nausea.

Some common side effects with pregabalin include swelling in the arms and legs, dizziness, tiredness, headache, weight gain, blurry vision and dry mouth.
Some less common side effects include drunken feeling, sleep disorder, confusion, loss of coordination, and constipation.

While taking pregabalin, remember it is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist if you:
• Have signs of an allergic reaction (rash, itching, swelling, tightness of the chest, etc.)
• Have signs of depression, loss of strength of energy
• Experience vision changes, bruising, burning, or numbness feeling
• Have signs of Steven’s-Johnson syndrome, such as red, swollen, or blistered skin
• Start taking new medications, vitamins, or supplements

All forms of pregabalin including the liquid needs to be stored at room temperature in a dry place. Use the measuring device received from the pharmacist or doctor for the oral liquid.

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