Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drugs
Forms:
Capsule, tablet (extended-release), oral solution
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
- Neuropathic pain from diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- Postherpetic neuralgia (shingles pain)
- Neuropathic pain associated with a spinal cord injury
- Fibromyalgia
- Partial onset seizures
Controlled Status:
Schedule V controlled substance
Pregabalin (Lyrica) Drug Class
Pregabalin (pree-gah-ba-lin) is an anticonvulsant.
Pregabalin (Lyrica) Age Range
Pregabalin is approved to treat neuropathic pain in adults. It is also approved to treat partial onset seizures in adults and children 4 years of age and older.
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