Pregabalin

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Pronunciation

Pregabalin 150mg

Pregabalin 25mg

Pregabalin 50mg


Introduction

Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication:

  • Peripheral and central neuropathic pain
  • Used as an adjunctive therapy for focal seizures with or without secondary generalization.
  • Generalized anxiety disorder


Mechanism of Action

Anticonvulsant medication. It inhibits the alpha 2-delta subunit of voltage-dependent calcium channels.


Generic Name 藥名 HA Code 藥物代碼 Classification藥物分類
Pregabalin Capsule 25mg PREG15 P1S1S3


Dosage

Epilepsy,

By mouth the initial oral dose is 25 mg twice daily, increased at weekly intervals in steps of 50 mg daily to 300 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses, increased further if necessary after 7 days to max. 600 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses.

Neuropathic Pain

By mouth initially 150 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses, increased if necessary after 3-7 days to 300 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses, increased further if necessary after 7 days to

Max. 600 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses.