Lyrica (Pregabalin)

Buy Lyrica (Pregabalin)

Lyrica is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster) infection, or spinal cord injury. This medication is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia.It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (focal seizures).

How to use Lyrica

Read the Medication Guide and, if available, the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using Lyrica and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions regarding the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Take this Lyrica by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually 2 to 3 times a day with or without food. The dosage is based on your medical condition, kidney function, and response to treatment. Children’s dosage is also based on weight.

If you are using the liquid form of this medication, carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon. Do not use a household spoon because you may not get the correct dose.

To reduce your risk of side effects caused by Lyrica (such as dizziness and drowsiness), your doctor may direct you to start this medication at a low dose and gradually increase your dose. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.

Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same times each day.

Dosing

The dose of Lyrica will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor’s orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the Lyrica. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For diabetic nerve pain:
  • For oral dosage forms (capsules and solution):
    • Adults—At first, 50 milligrams (mg) 3 times a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 300 mg per day.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
  • For oral dosage forms (extended-release tablets):
    • Adults—At first, 165 milligrams (mg) once a day for 1 week. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed and tolerated. However, the dose is usually not more than 330 mg per day.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
• For partial-onset seizures:
  • For oral dosage forms (capsules and solution):
    • Adults and children 17 years of age and older—At first, 150 milligrams (mg) per day given in 2 or 3 divided doses. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 600 mg per day.
    • Children 1 month of age and older weighing 30 kilograms (kg) or more—Use is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The usual dose is 2.5 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) per day given in 2 or 3 divided doses. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 10 mg/kg (600 mg) per day.
    • Children 1 month of age and older weighing less than 30 kilograms kg—Use is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The usual dose is 3.5 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) per day given in 3 divided doses. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 14 mg/kg per day.
    • Children younger than 1 month of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
• For fibromyalgia:
  • For oral dosage forms (capsules and solution):
    • Adults—At first, 75 milligrams (mg) 2 times a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 450 mg per day.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
• For postherpetic neuralgia:
  • For oral dosage forms (capsules and solution):
    • Adults—At first, 75 to 150 milligrams (mg) 2 times a day, or 50 to 100 mg 3 times a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed and tolerated. However, the dose is usually not more than 600 mg per day.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
  • For oral dosage forms (extended-release tablets):
    • Adults—At first, 165 milligrams (mg) once a day for 1 week. Your doctor may increase your dose to 330 mg as needed and tolerated. However, the dose is usually not more than 660 mg per day.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.
• For spinal cord injury nerve pain:
  • For oral dosage forms (capsules and solution):
    • Adults—At first, 75 milligrams (mg) 2 times a day. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 600 mg per day.
    • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

How Lyrica works

This drug works best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level. Therefore it is best to take pregabalin at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night.

Do not stop taking Lyrica without consulting your doctor. Some conditions (such as seizures) may become worse when this drug is suddenly stopped. Also, you may experience symptoms such as difficulty sleeping, nausea, headache and diarrhea. To prevent these symptoms while you are stopping treatment with this drug, your doctor may reduce your dose gradually. Report any new or worsening symptoms right away.

How to store Lyrica

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Keep out of the reach of children.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

What to be precocious about  when using Lyrica

It is very important that your doctor check your and your child’s progress at regular visits, especially for the first few months that you take pregabalin. This is necessary to allow for dose adjustments and to make sure this medicine is working properly. Blood tests may be needed to check for any unwanted effects.

This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including angioedema, which can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Tell your doctor right away if you have a rash, itching, hoarseness, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or genitals after using this medicine.

Check with your doctor before using this medicine with alcohol or other medicines that affect the central nervous system (CNS). The use of alcohol or other medicines that affect the CNS with Lyrica may worsen the side effects of this medicine, such as dizziness, poor concentration, drowsiness, unusual dreams, and trouble with sleeping. Some examples of medicines that affect the CNS are antihistamines or medicine for allergies or colds, sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping medicines, medicine for depression, medicine for anxiety, prescription pain medicine or narcotics, medicine for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, medicine for seizures or barbiturates, muscle relaxants, or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics.

This medicine may cause some people to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors. It may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts or to become more depressed. Also tell your doctor if you have sudden or strong feelings, such as feeling nervous, angry, restless, violent, or scared. If you or your caregiver notice any of these side effects, tell your doctor right away.

This medicine may cause respiratory depression, a serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening, when used together with narcotic pain medicines. Check with your doctor right away if you have pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin, difficult or troubled breathing, or irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing.

Lyrica may cause blurred vision, double vision, clumsiness, unsteadiness, dizziness, drowsiness, or trouble with thinking. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. If these side effects are especially bothersome, check with your doctor.

This medicine may cause you or your child to have edema (body swelling) or to gain weight. This may cause problems for people with heart failure. Talk with your doctor if you have concerns.

Lyrica may increase your or your child’s risk for cancer (eg, hemangiosarcoma) and bleeding. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns.

Do not suddenly stop taking Lyrica without checking first with your doctor. Your doctor may want you or your child to gradually reduce the amount you are taking before stopping it completely. Stopping Lyrica suddenly may cause seizures or side effects such as dizziness, diarrhea, nausea, headaches, vomiting, irritability, trouble with sleeping, nightmares, or tingling feelings.

Call your doctor if you or your child have any unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially with a fever. These may be symptoms of a serious muscle problem called myopathy.

Lyrica may cause sores or other skin problems (eg, skin ulcers), which may be more likely to occur in patients with diabetes. Talk to your doctor about proper skin care.

Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.

Side Effects of Lyrica

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Rare

1. Blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
2. bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
3. chills
4. cough
5. diarrhea
6. difficulty with swallowing
7. dizziness
8. fast heartbeat
9. hives, itching, skin rash
10. joint or muscle pain
11. puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
12. red skin lesions, often with a purple center
13. red, irritated eyes
14. sore throat
15. sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
16. unusual tiredness or weakness

Incidence not known

1. Blue lips, fingernails, or skin
2. irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
3. loss of consciousness
4. nausea
5. severe constipation
6. stomach cramps or pain
7. vomiting

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

More common

1. Accidental injury
2. blurred vision
3. burning, tingling, numbness or pain in the hands, arms, feet, or legs
4. change in walking and balance
5. clumsiness
6. confusion
7. difficulty having a bowel movement
8. difficulty with speaking
9. double vision
10. dry mouth
11. false beliefs that cannot be changed by facts
12. fever
13. headache
14. hoarseness
15. increased appetite
16. lack of coordination
17. loss of memory
18. lower back or side pain
19. painful or difficult urination
20. poor insight and judgment
21. problems with memory or speech
22. rapid weight gain
23. sensation of pins and needles
24. shakiness
25. sleepiness
26. stabbing pain
27. trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
28. trouble recognizing objects
29. trouble thinking and planning
30. unsteady walk
31. unusual drowsiness
32. unusual weight gain or loss

Less common

1. Anxiety
2. bloated or feeling of fullness
3. decrease or change in vision
4. depression
5. excess air or gas in the stomach or bowels
6. eye disorder
7. false or unusual sense of well-being
8. general feeling of discomfort or illness
9. increased hunger
10. loss of appetite
11. loss of bladder control
12. loss of strength or energy
13. nervousness
14. nightmares
15. pain
16. passing gas
17. rhythmic movement of the muscles
18. runny nose
19. shivering
20. slurred speech
21. sweating
22. trouble sleeping
23. twitching
24. uncontrolled eye movements

Risk Involved

Though Lyrica helps many people, this medication may sometimes cause addiction. This risk may be higher if you have a substance use disorder (such as overuse of or addiction to drugs/alcohol). Take Lyrica exactly as prescribed to lower the risk of addiction. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.

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