Recently I wrote about the anti-seizure medication, Topamax, for chronic headache pain. Today, I would like to discuss another medication which has also been used to treat seizures: Lyrica. This has been on the market for less than a year, but I have found it a very helpful drug in patients with chronic pain syndromes, such as fibromyalgia.
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Is Lyrica Or Topamax Better For Headache?
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