What is Pregabalin Lyrica?
Pregabalin Lyrica is a drug with the active ingredient in a group of antiepileptic drugs. It is used to treat epilepsy. One capsule contains 75 mg of the active ingredient Pregabalin.
Pregabalin for anxiety
Pregabalin Lyrica is also prescribed for the treatment of neurological and generalized anxiety disorders of varying severity.
Pregabalin: mechanism of action
Pregabalin is a drug that reduces the excitability of neurons in the nervous system. It binds to the subunits of calcium channels, inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters (glutamate, noradrenaline, and neuropeptide substance P).
The drug reduces the excitability of the body’s nervous system neurons. As a result, it has analgesic, antiepileptic, anxiolytic, and sedative effects simultaneously.
Dosage of Pregabalin
In a Mexican pharmacy you can buy Pregabalin online to treat:
- Neuropathic pain
- Epilepsy
- Generalized anxiety disorder
The following is the dosage appropriate for the disease.
Neuropathic pain and epilepsy
Treatment begins with 150 mg per day, which is divided into several doses. Then the dose can be doubled after a few days, the duration of the increased dose depends on the personal reactions of each patient. After two weeks, it can be increased to 600 mg per day – this dose should not be exceeded.
Pregabalin for Anxiety
Therapy begins with 150 mg per day, which is divided into 2-3 doses. Further, the dose may be doubled, not earlier than 7 days. The duration of the period of increasing the dose depends on the personal reactions of each patient. After another 7 days, it can be raised to 450 mg per day. Up to a maximum daily dose of 600 mg, can be increased after another 7 days.
It is important not to stop suddenly the use of drugs containing Pregabalin Lyrica, but gradually reduce the usual dose for at least one week.
Contraindications of Pregabalin
If you are hypersensitive to Pregabalin, you should not take this medication.
The medication should not be taken during pregnancy, as it may negatively affect the fetus. Pregabalin can only be used when the positive effects for the mother are greater than the risk to the fetus.
Since the active ingredient is excreted with breast milk, a balanced decision must be made to end breastfeeding or to stop therapy with the drug.
Interactions of Pregabalin
Since the active ingredient is almost not metabolized and is excreted unaffected by the kidneys, the interaction potential of Pregabalin is relatively low. However, it does show interactions with the following active ingredients:
- Lorazepam, other central depressants, opioids
- Alcohol should be avoided when using Pregabalin 75 mg
Side effects of Pregabalin
The most common side effects of Pregabalin treatment are:
- A state of drowsiness
- Headaches
Less common are: nasopharyngitis, increased appetite, euphoric states, blurred consciousness, irascibility, loss of orientation, sleep disturbances, loss of libido, memory disturbances, inattention, sedation, lethargy, blurred vision, dizziness, vomiting and nausea, constipation, diarrhea, weight gain.
Pregabalin: half-life
Pregabalin 75 mg is rapidly absorbed by the body on an empty stomach. The maximum concentration in the blood is reached within one hour. A stable state is reached after a day or two of repeated administration. If the active ingredient is taken with food, absorption is delayed.
The active ingredient is practically not broken down in the body and is excreted by the kidneys in an unchanged form. It is important to adjust the dose in patients with kidney disease. The half-life is reached after almost six and a half hours. This applies to patients who do not have kidney disease.
Pregabalin 75 mg price in Mexican RX Pharm
You can buy Pregabalin online in our pharmacy. Our staff will give advice and answer all your questions. The cost when buying Pregabalin online remains fixed.