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Pregabalin
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Lyrica
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Anelgesic; Anticonvulsant; Anxiolytic
CHEMICAL NAME
(S)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid
DESCRIPTION
Pregabalin is a GABA derivative used to treat neuropathic pain and seizures. It is approved for treatment of anxiety disorders in the EU. A small number of users (~4%) report euphoria after use, which led to its control in the U.S.
BASICS EFFECTS IMAGES HEALTH LAW DOSE CHEMISTRY
RELATED VAULTS #
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
EXPERIENCES #
Perfect Diversion, by DevilDoc
The Mood Lift, by Edmund
Recreational Use, by Anonymous
Traded One Addiction for Another, by Jake
A Good Night's Sleep, by Oxymoron
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OFF-SITE RESOURCES
PRIMARY RESOURCES #
RxList : Lyrica
Drugs.com : Lyrica
WebMD : Lyrica
Medicine.net : Lyrica
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
Pfizer : Lyrica
Lyrica Prescibing Info, including short discussion of abuse and dependence (Pfizer)
Medical News Today : Lyrica - Patient Comments
Ask A Patient : Lyrica - Patient Comments
GOVERNMENT ARTICLES #
FDA Patient Information Sheet : Pregabalin
FDA Approves First Drug for Treating Fibromyalgia
DEA : Placement of Pregabalin Into Schedule V
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Case Raises New Concern Over Withdrawal of Drugs, Jul 19 2005, NY Times
Treatment: For Shingles Pain, Older Drugs May Work Fine, Aug 2 2005, NY Times
Pregabalin Therapy for Fibromyalgia Eases Pain and Improves Sleep Patterns, Oct 9 2007, Doctor's Guide
New medicine might provide help for those suffering from fibromyalgia, Sep 20 2007, KENS 5 San Antonio