Pregaba 50 may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
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Pregaba 50 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
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Pregaba 50 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
UNSAFE
Pregaba 50 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION
Pregaba 50 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pregaba 50 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Pregaba 50 is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Pregaba 50 is recommended.
Medicine Overview of Pregaba 50mg Capsule
Introduction
Pregaba 50 is a medicine used to relieve pain caused by nerve damage (neuropathic pain) due to diabetes, shingles (herpes zoster infection), spinal cord injury, or other conditions. It is also used to treat widespread muscle pain and stiffness in peo...
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Uses of Pregaba 50
Neuropathic pain
Epilepsy/Seizures
Fibromyalgia
Side effects of Pregaba 50
Common
Blurred vision
Difficulty in paying attention
Dizziness
Dryness in mouth
Edema (swelling)
Sleepiness
Weight gain
How to use Pregaba 50
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Pregaba 50 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Pregaba 50 works
Pregaba 50 is an antiepileptic medication. When given for epilepsy, it is believed to work by reducing the abnormal electrical activity in the brain, thus preventing seizures. It is also used to treat nerve pain where it blocks pain by interfering wi...
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What if you forget to take Pregaba 50?
If you miss a dose of Pregaba 50, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
Pregaba 50 should be taken as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor.
It may cause sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
It may cause blurring or loss of vision. Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any vision changes.
Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts or behavior.
Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your underlying condition.
Brief Description
Indication
Anxiety, Fibromyalgia, Post herpetic Neuralgia, Partial seizures, Pain from diabetic neuropathy, Neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Oral
Neuropathic pain, Postherpetic Neuralgia
Adult: Initially, 150 mg/day, may increase to 300 mg/day after 3-7 days. Max: 600 mg/day after a 7-day...
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Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Haemodialysis: 25-100 mg immediately after each 4-hr haemodialysis session.
CrCl (ml/min) Dosage Recommendation
30 to <60 75 mg/da...
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Contraindication
Hypersensitivity. Pregnancy, lactation. Driving or working with machines, or do other dangerous activities.
Mode of Action
Pregabalin is an analog of the neurotransmitter GABA. It binds potently to the alpha2-delta subunit resulting in modulation of Ca channels and reducti...
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Precaution
Abrupt or rapid discontinuation of Pregabalin may produce some symptoms including insomnia, nausea, headache and diarrhoea. So Pregabalin should be ta...
May potentiate the effects of lorazepam. Additive CNS depressant effects w/ opiates and benzodiazepines. May increase risk of angioedema w/ ACE inhibi...
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