What Is Best Drug For Fibromyalgia?

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A Day to Celebrate! FDA Approves First Drug for Fibromyalgia

Today the FDA announced that Lyrica (pregabalin) has been approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia.  Lyrica, manufactured by Pfizer, is the very first drug ever to receive FDA approval for fibromyalgia.

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According to Pfizer, “Fibromyalgia is thought to result from neurological changes in how patients perceive pain, specifically a heightened sensitivity to stimuli that are not normally painful.  Lyrica binds to a specific protein within overexcited nerve cells and works to...
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