Comparing Lyrica vs Pregabalin
Lyrica | Pregabalin |
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Lyrica (pregabalin) | Pregabalin |
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Prescription only
Lyrica can help relieve nerve pain and control seizures but it is likely to cause drowsiness. Prescribed for Neuropathic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Neuralgia, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Postherpetic... View more |
Prescription only
Pregabalin is used in the treatment of nerve pain and also to prevent seizures. Drowsiness or dizziness are common side effects, and it has the potential to be misused. Prescribed for Neuropathic... View more |
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Neuropathic Pain
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Lyrica has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 920 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Pregabalin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1635 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Lyrica side effects in more detail. |
See also: pregabalin side effects in more detail. |
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Other pregabalin brands include: Lyrica CR | Lyrica, Lyrica CR | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
6.3 hours |
6.3 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with Lyrica:
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A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with pregabalin:
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December 30, 2004 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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