Lyrica 75mg Capsule- 14
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Composition Pregabalin (75mg)
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Lyrica 75mg Capsule 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 people with fibromyalgia.
Lyrica 75mg Capsule belongs to the anti-epileptic group of medicines and can also be used to treat certain types of seizures (fits) in combination with other medicines. Additionally, it may also be prescribed to treat the symptoms of anxiety disorder if other medicines are not suitable.
You can take Lyrica 75mg Capsule with or without food, but it is important to take this medicine at the same time each day to get the most benefit. The exact dose and duration of treatment will depend on your condition and how you respond to it. Your doctor will probably start this medicine at a low dose and increase it gradually. It may take a few weeks for the medicine to work properly. Follow your doctor’s instructions and continue taking it regularly until your doctor advises you to stop. Do not miss any dose, otherwise, your condition may worsen.
The side effects of this medicine are usually mild and go away by themselves. The most common ones are feeling sleepy or dizzy, dryness in the mouth, blurred vision, weight gain, edema (swelling over the whole body), and difficulty in concentrating. Most side effects are not serious and do not need medical attention. Talk to your doctor about potential side effects and ways in which you might prevent or cope with them.
Before taking the medicine you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant. Be careful while driving as sleepiness, dizziness, and blurring of vision may be seen as side effects. You should avoid drinking alcohol along with this medicine as it may lead to excessive sleepiness and dizziness.
USES OF LYRICA CAPSULE
BENEFITS OF LYRICA CAPSULE
In Neuropathic pain
Lyrica 75mg Capsule is used to treat long-lasting (chronic) pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes, shingles, or spinal cord injury. It reduces pain and its associated symptoms such as mood changes, sleep problems, and tiredness. It is thought to work by interfering with pain signals that travel through the damaged nerves and the brain. Taking this medicine regularly will improve your physical and social functioning and overall quality of life. It takes a few weeks to work so you need to take it regularly even if you feel it is not doing any good. Once your symptoms have gone you should still keep taking the medicine until your doctor advises you to stop.
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SIDE EFFECTS OF LYRICA CAPSULE
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Lyrica
- Blurred vision
- Difficulty in paying attention
- Dizziness
- Dryness in mouth
- Edema (swelling)
- Sleepiness
- Weight gain
HOW TO USE LYRICA CAPSULE
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Lyrica 75mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW LYRICA CAPSULE WORKS
Lyrica 75mg Capsule 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 and muscle pain where it blocks pain by interfering with pain signals traveling through the damaged nerves and the brain.
SAFETY ADVICE
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Lyrica 75mg Capsule may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Lyrica 75mg Capsule 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.
Breastfeeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Lyrica 75mg Capsule is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Lyrica 75mg Capsule may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Lyrica 75mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lyrica 75mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Lyrica 75mg Capsule is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Lyrica 75mg Capsule is recommended.
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Q: Is Lyrica a metabolite of gabapentin?
A: No. Lyrica a not a metabolite of gabapentin. There is a structural similarity between the two drugs and they are GABA analogue.
Q: Can Lyrica cause sedation?
A: Yes, use of Lyrica can cause sedation or sleepiness.
Q: Is Lyrica a beta blocker?
A: No. Lyrica is not a beta blocker. Lyrica is a medicine which is used for conditions like neuropathic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia.
Q: Is Lyrica a mood stabiliser?
A: No. Lyrica is not a mood stabiliser. Lyrica is a medicine which is used for conditions like neuropathic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia.
Q: Is Lyrica a muscle relaxant?
A: No. Lyrica is not a muscle relaxant. Lyrica is a medicine which is used for conditions like neuropathic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia.
Q: Is Lyrica a benzodiazepine?
A: No. Lyrica is not a benzodiazepine. Lyrica is a medicine which is used for conditions like neuropathic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia.
Q: Is Lyrica a painkiller?
A: No. Lyrica is not a pain killer. Lyrica is used in the treatment of neuropathic pain, epilepsy and anxiety disorder.
Q: Is Lyrica a steroid?
A: No. Lyrica is not a steriod. Lyrica is a medicine which is used for conditions like neuropathic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia.
Q: Is Lyrica a narcotic?
A: No. Lyrica is not a narcotic drug. Narcotics are drugs with sleep inducing properties, usual derivatives of Opium like Heroin and Morphine. Lyrica is a medicine which is used for conditions like neuropathic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia.
Q: Is it safe to take Lyrica with duloxetine?
A: If Lyrica and duloxetine taken together, there is an increased risk of side effects like dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty in concentrating and motor co-ordination. Consult with your doctor if you have already taken one of the medications.
Q: What is the interaction of Lyrica with anticoagulants?
A: There is no known interaction between the two drugs but consult your doctor and inform if you are taking any of the medication.
Q: Is Lyrica safe?
A: Lyrica is a prescription drug and is safe to use if taken in the dose, frequency, and duration as per the doctor's advice.
Q: Are Lyrica and gabapentin the same?
A: Lyrica and gabapentin are two different medicines. However, they work in a similar way and both are used for conditions like neuropathic pain and epilepsy. Lyrica is also used for treating anxiety. Please consult your doctor before using any of the medicine.
Q: Is Lyrica a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)?
A: No, Lyrica is not a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). IIt is a medicine which decreases pain and seizures or fits by binding to specific calcium channels and increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger in the nerve cells and is used for conditions like neuropathic pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and fibromyalgia.
Q: Can I take Lyrica with methadone?
A: Methadone is opioid in nature and It may reduce the lower gastrointestinal tract function (e.g., intestinal obstruction, paralytic ileus, constipation) especially when given with Lyrica. So, when Lyrica and opioids are used together, measures to prevent constipation may be considered (especially in female patients and elderly).
Q: Is Lyrica a controlled substance?
A: No, Lyrica is not a controlled substance. However, it is a prescription drug which should only be taken as per the doctor's advice.
Q: How long can I take Lyrica for?
A: Lyrica is a prescription drug and it should only be taken for the duration as advised by the doctor.
Q: Can I take Lyrica with gabapentin?
A: Lyrica and gabapentin both act via similar mechanism and are used for treating similar conditions. They may also enhance each other's depressant action, so, taking both together is not recommended as you may feel more sleepy and need to take more precautions while driving or using machines. Please consult your doctor before taking both the medicines together.
Q: Can I take Lyrica with sertraline?
A: Lyrica may increase the depressant action of sertraline. Taking them together can make you feel more sleepy, so, you should be careful while driving or if you are working with a machine. Consult your doctor before taking these drugs together.
Q: Can I take Lyrica with naproxen?
A: Lyrica and naproxen are not known to have any clinically relevant interaction. However, interactions may occur. Please consult your doctor before taking both them together.
Q: Can I take Lyrica with tramadol?
A: The central nervous system depressant effect of tramadol may increase when it is taken with Lyrica and you can feel more sleepy, so, you should be careful while driving or if you are working with a machine. Consult your doctor before taking both the medications together.
Q: Can I take Lyrica with alprazolam?
A: Lyrica can be taken with alprazolam as no interactions have been clinically observed. However, as both the medicines have the tendency to cause sleepiness, so caution may be needed in case both the medicines are used together as it may affect your ability to drive or work on a machine. Please consult your doctor before taking them together.
Q: Can I take Lyrica with amitriptyline?
A: Lyrica is known to increase the depressant action of amitriptyline. Taking the two medicines together can make you feel more sleepy, so, you should be careful while driving or if you are working with a machine. Consult your doctor before taking the medications together.
Q: Can I take Lyrica with ibuprofen?
A: Lyrica is not known to have any interaction with ibuprofen and they can be taken together. However, consult your doctor before taking these medications together.
Q: Can I take Lyrica with diazepam?
A: Lyrica may enhance the depressant effects of diazepam when used together. Taking them together can make you feel more sleepy, so, you should be careful while driving or if you are working with a machine. Consult your doctor before taking these medicines together.
Q: Can I take Lyrica with paracetamol?
A: Lyrica is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction with paracetamol. They can be safely taken together. However, consult your doctor before taking these drugs together as interactions may occur.
Q: Does Lyrica cause swelling?
A: Lyrica is known to produce edema (swelling) by fluid (water) retention. Kindly consult your doctor if you develop swelling while taking Lyrica.
Q: Does Lyrica cause drowsiness (somnolence)?
A: One of the common side effects of Lyrica use is drowsiness (somnolence). Consult your doctor if you experience any such symptom while taking Lyrica especially if you are taking any other medicine which can make you sleepy.
Q: Does Lyrica cause weight gain?
A: Weight gain can occur as a common side effect with Lyrica use. It can be a result of increased appetite (feeling hungry) and fluid (water) retention. Consult your doctor if there is any change in your weight during therapy.
Q: Does Lyrica cause hair loss?
A: Clinical studies have shown that Lyrica can cause hair loss (alopecia) in some patients. It has also been associated with hirsutism (excessive hair growth). Consult your doctor if you notice any difference in your hair growth while taking Lyrica.
Q: Does Lyrica make you tired?
A: Lyrica is known to cause tiredness (fatigue). Consult your doctor if you experience excessive tiredness while taking Lyrica.
Q: Does Lyrica cause water retention?
A: Lyrica has been associated with fluid (water) retention and edema (swelling). Consult your doctor if you notice swelling of your body while taking Lyrica therapy.
Q: Does Lyrica make you hungry?
A: Lyrica is known to increase appetite (make you feel hungry). Consult your doctor if there is a significant change in your appetite while taking Lyrica.
Q: Does Lyrica cause diarrhea?
A: Lyrica use can cause diarrhea as a side effect. Consult your doctor if you have diarrhea while taking Lyrica.
Q: Does Lyrica help with sleep?
A: Lyrica is not indicated for the treatment of any sleep problems. Rather, Lyrica can cause somnolence (increased desire to sleep). Consult your doctor for the treatment of any sleep related problems.
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