PREGABALIN SUSTAINED RELEASE TABLETS | ERIPREG-SR 150

Pregabalin Sustained-Release Tablets fall under a medication category called anticonvulsants, which are mainly used to prevent fibromyalgia (musculoskeletal pain), neuropathic pain, epilepsy (convulsions), and neuralgia (pain caused by a damaged/irritated nerve). Neuropathic pain is chronic nerve pain, usually caused by damaged nerves caused by various diseases, including diabetes, spinal cord and tissue injury, shingles (a viral infection that causes a painful rash), and muscle or joint injuries.

How Pregabalin Sustained-Release Tablets Work? 

Pregabalin Sustained-Release Tablets is an antiepileptic medication. It is used to treat epilepsy, it is thought to reduce abnormal electrical activity in the brain, preventing seizures. It is also used to treat nerve pain by preventing pain by interfering with pain signals that travel through damaged nerves and the brain. In the treatment of anxiety, it is thought to block the release of certain chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) that cause anxiety.

Dosage and Duration

Your doctor will decide on an appropriate dose of this medication after determining your body’s requirements and health condition. For, better results take the exact dose in specific time intervals as your doctor prescribes. Do not take it without a prescription as this medication may contain some active ingredients that may harm or cause some unwanted side effects.

Side Effects of Pregabalin Sustained-Release Tablets

In some cases, Pregabalin Sustained-Release Tablets might cause side effects like dry mouth, edema (fluid overload with swelling), dizziness, blurred vision, somnolence (sleepiness/drowsiness), weight gain and abnormal thinking (difficulty with concentration/attention). Most of these side effects will gradually disappear after some time and do not require medical attention. However, if the side effects persist for a long duration or worsen, consult with your doctor.

Precautions

• Avoid consuming Pregabalin Sustained-Release Tablets if you know you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Tell your doctor if you have symptoms of suicidal thoughts or chronic lung disease, behavior, drug addiction, heart problems, muscle weakness, or liver/kidney failure. 
• Caution should be exercised before administering Pregabalin Sustained-Release Tablets to pregnant or breastfeeding mothers. 
• The safety and efficacy of Pregabalin Sustained-Release Tablets in children under 18 years of age have not been established, therefore it should not be given to them. 
• Taking PREGABALIN with opioid analgesics or pain relievers such as oxycodone can cause respiratory failure, coma and even death, so avoid taking it together. 
• If you take sleeping pills or sedatives, tell your doctor because this medication can interact with these medicines, causing sleepiness, drowsiness, and dizziness, and affecting your daily working activities. 
• Contact your health specialist or doctor immediately if you develop swelling of the lips, gums,  face, mouth, tongue, neck or throat (angioedema).

Drug Interactions

Some medications should not be taken with Pregabalin Sustained-Release Tablets as they may interact with each other and not work properly in your body. In addition, it also causes some serious side effects or makes your health condition worse than before. Listed below are some of its drug interactions:

• Morphine
• Fentanyl
• Oxycodone
• Tramadol
• Codeine
• Lorazepam
• Diazepam
• Clonazepam

Our Experts Advice 

• It should be taken in an exact dose and duration as your doctor prescribes. 
• It may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Do not drive or operate anything requiring concentration as it may lead to bodily injury.
• You may observe blurring or loss of vision. Consult with your doctor immediately if you observe any vision changes.
• Consult with your doctor if you feel any unwanted side effects. These side effects are worsening health conditions, depression, mood or behaviour swings, or suicidal thoughts.
• Avoid stopping taking the medication suddenly after talking to your doctor if you feel it may worsen your underlying condition.