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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Another Name For Pregabalin

Clinical trial: Safety of Lyrica in adults with fibromyalgia

October 02, 2008
This is a study to determine the safety of Lyrica (pregabalin) in patients with fibromyalgia. This national study is currently recruiting patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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A Prescription for Fibromyalgia - Or, Should I Buy Stock in Pfizer?
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...official: Lyrica, the trade name of the Pfizer drug pregabalin, was approved as a treatment for... Read more »

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Lyrica for Migraine Prevention and Fibromyalgia Pain
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

Lyrica (pregabalin) is one of the newest neuronal stabilizing agents (anticonvulsants) available.... Read more »

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Time To Celebrate - FDA Approves First Drug for Fibromyalgia!
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

Today the FDA announced that Lyrica (pregabalin) has been approved for the treatment of... Read more »

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A Day to Celebrate! FDA Approves First Drug for Fibromyalgia
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

Today the FDA announced that Lyrica (pregabalin) has been approved for the treatment of... Read more »

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Lyrica Reduces Fibromyalgia Pain in Clinical Trial
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...patients treated with Pfizer’s Lyrica (generic name pregabalin) experienced a 50 percent or... Read more »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia Treatment
...relaxantsAnti-convulsants /drugs used to treat nerve pain. (The FDA-approved drug Lyrica––generic name pregabalin––is in this category.)Sleep medicationsNon-narcotic pain... Read more »
TMJ Medications
...Capsascin  Nerve Pain Medications Gabpentin - Neurontin Topiramate - Topamax  Levetriacetam - Keppra  Pregabalin - Lyrica Duloxetine - Cymbalta Pain Medications Hydrocodone & APAP... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Highlights
...manufacturer is undergoing a second, longer, and larger trial.Study results, presented in November 2006, show pregabalin cut fibromyalgia pain by at least 50% in 63% of patients, and the effect... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Medications
...and may relieve the pain associated with fibromyalgia. Phase II and III clinical trials are underway.Pregabalin (Lyrica) is an anti-epileptic drug closely related to gabapentin. The FDA approved... Read more »
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia
...antidepressants (amitriptyline, nortriptyline, desipramine, maprotiline)Anticonvulsants (gabapentin and pregabalin)Lidocaine skin patchesOpioids (oxycodone, methadone, morphine)Topical Substances... Read more »

Medications

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This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes and shingles (herpes... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes and shingles (herpes... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes and shingles (herpes... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes and shingles (herpes... Read more »

Related News

Lyrica may treat generalized anxiety disorder in the elderly
October 02, 2008

Researchers at the Imperial College School of Medicine have found that Lyrica (pregabalin) is effective in treating generalized anxiety disorder... Read summary »

Lyrica, other drugs, make strides in treating neuropathic pain
October 02, 2008

Two new drug treatments are making strides in treating neuropathic pain. One drug, Lyrica (pregabalin), has been approved by the European Commission... Read summary »

Blast Away Wrinkles
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AVENTURA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Botox, facelifts, lasers. We've heard it all. Now, there's a new way to fight wrinkles. But it's not... Read summary »

Radiation Seeds for Breast Cancer
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TORONTO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- June McNamee counts her family among her many blessings. They were her lifeline when she was diagnosed with... Read summary »

Brain Area Blamed for Stress Disorders
December 12, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists have revealed an abnormality in the brain that may be at fault for stress-related psychiatric disorders. It lies in... Read summary »