Drug Name: | Pregabalin |
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Drug Class: | Anticonvulsant, Analgesic |
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Mechanism of Action: | Binds to calcium channels in the central nervous system, reducing the release of neurotransmitters involved in pain signaling |
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Use: | - Treatment of neuropathic pain
- Adjunctive therapy for partial seizures
- Management of fibromyalgia
- Treatment of generalized anxiety disorder
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Side Effects: | - Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Weight gain
- Peripheral edema
- Blurred vision
- Dry mouth
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Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to pregabalin
- History of angioedema
- Severe heart failure
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Specialty: | - Neurology
- Pain management
- Psychiatry
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