Generic Name - Pregabalin
Category - Anticonvulsant medication.
Indications
Relieve nerve pain
Generic Pregabalin is indicated to help relieve certain types of nerve pain or seizures. Generic Pregabalin affects chemicals and nerves in the body that are involved in the cause of seizures and some types of pain. Generic Pregabalin is useful for treatment of nerve pain due to diabetic neuropathy and post herpetic neuralgia and for helping to control seizures in epilepsy.
Generic Pregabalin Contraindications and Drug Interactions
Generic Pregabalin is contraindicated in patients, with a prior history of hypersensitivity to this drug, medications that belong to this class of drug or any component of this formulation.
Generic Pregabalin should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.
- Diabetes
- Eye disease, such as glaucoma
- Heart disease, such as congestive heart failure
- Kidney disease
- An unusual reaction to pregabalin, gabapentin, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
There are a number of medications that interact with Generic Pregabalin. It is important to take the doctor's counsel if you are taking any of the following.
- antihistamines such as Benadryl
- barbiturates, such as phenobarbital or butabarbital
- entacapone or tolcapone, medicines used for Parkinson's disease
- medicines for diabetes, like pioglitazone (Actos) or rosiglitazone (Avandia)
- medicines used to help you sleep or relax such as Ativan (lorazepam), Xanax (alprazolam), or Valium (diazepam)
- pain medications, such as morphine or codeine
- phenothiazines used for certain mental disorders or for nausea/vomiting (for example, Compazine or Mellaril)
- tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline (Elavil) or imipramine (Tofranil)Alcohol
Generic Pregabalin Dosage
The following information just highlights the general average dosage of Generic Pregabalin The usual recommended dosage of Generic Pregabalin is 75 milligrams taken twice daily (morning and evening) for 5 days.
Generic Pregabalin Adverse Effects
Some of the most serious Generic Pregabalin side effects include an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, closing of the throat, swelling of the lips, tongue or face or hives).
Generic Pregabalin and Pregnancy
It is not known whether Generic Pregabalin will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take Generic Pregabalin without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
Generic Pregabalin and Breastfeeding
It is not known if Generic Pregabalin passes into breast milk and if it can harm your baby. Do not take Pregabalin without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Generic Pregabalin and Pediatric
The safety and effectiveness of Generic Pregabalin in pediatric patients have not been established.
Generic Pregabalin and Geriatric
The safety and effectiveness of Generic Pregabalin in geriatric patients have not been established.
Note
The above information about Generic Pregabalin serves as an information resource only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the counsel of your doctor, physician or pharmacist before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing therapy.
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