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Pregabalin capsules, oral solution (liquid), and extended-release (long-acting) tablets are used to relieve
neuropathic pain (pain from damaged nerves) that can occur in your arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet, or toes if you have
diabetes and post herpetic neuralgia (PHN; the burning, stabbing pain or aches that may last for months or years after an attack of shingles).
Pregabalin capsules and oral solution are also used to relieve
neuropathic pain that can occur after a
spinal cord injury and to treat
fibromyalgia (a long-lasting condition that may cause pain, muscle stiffness and tenderness, tiredness, and difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep).
Pregabalin capsules and oral solution are used along with other medications to treat certain types of
seizures in adults and children 1 month of age and older.
Pregabalin is in a class of medications called anticonvulsants. It works by decreasing the number of pain signals that are sent out by damaged nerves in the body.
Pregabalin comes as a capsule, an oral solution, and as an extended-release tablet to take by mouth.
Pregabalin capsules and oral solution are usually taken with or without food two or three times a day.
Pregabalin extended-release tablets are usually taken once daily after an evening meal. Take
pregabalin at around the same time(s) every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.
Swallow the extended-release tablets whole; do not cut, chew, or crush them.
Your doctor will probably start you on a low dose of
pregabalin and may gradually increase your dose during the first week of treatment.
Take
pregabalin exactly as directed.
Pregabalin may be habit forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or take it for a longer period of time than prescribed by your doctor.
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