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Is Lyrica Used For Headache?
Pronounced: (pree-GAH-ba-lin)
Uses
This medication is used to treat pain caused by nerve damage due to diabetes and shingles (herpes zoster) infection. It is also used to treat pain in people with fibromyalgia.
It is also used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures (partial onset seizures).
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Read the Medication Guide and, if available, the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using pregabalin and...
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