Comparing Melatonin vs Pregabalin
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| Melatonin | Pregabalin |
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Prescription and OTC
Supplemental melatonin is very effective at reducing symptoms of jet lag, particularly that brought about by eastward travel across five or more time zones. Melatonin may also be used to treat sleep... 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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| More about Melatonin | More about Pregabalin | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Melatonin has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 239 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Pregabalin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1656 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Bio-Melatonin, Melatonin Time Release, SGard, Sleep3 | 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. | |||||||||
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N/A |
6.3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 319 drugs are known to interact with Melatonin:
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A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with Pregabalin:
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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