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(Message started by: hwm54112 on Oct 2^nd, 2005, 1:28pm)

Title: Lyrica
Post by hwm54112 on Oct 2^nd, 2005, 1:28pm

Neuro has prescribed Lyrica on top of verapamil. Can't find much about it. Any experience?

Title: Re: Lyrica
Post by Tom on Oct 2^nd, 2005, 6:53pm

Pfizer Statement on Regulatory Status of Lyrica

NEW YORK, September 02, 2004 -- In response to media inquiries, Pfizer said it has received approvable letters from the US Food & Drug Administration for three indications for Lyrica (pregabalin): neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, and as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures in adults. Pfizer received a non-approvable letter for Lyrica for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.

Pfizer said it is continuing to work closely with the FDA during the ongoing regulatory review to resolve open issues on all indications and labeling.

In the European Union, Lyrica received marketing approval in July 2004 for the management of peripheral neuropathic pain and as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures.

Title: Re: Lyrica
Post by kimmeesue on Oct 3^rd, 2005, 4:40pm

I am so glad you posted this. I have fibromyalgia and in reading up discovered this drug has shown success in it's treatment.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Kim

Title: Re: Lyrica
Post by Lizzie2 on Oct 3^rd, 2005, 10:06pm

I take Lyrica. It's new so there really isn't much info on it. But if you search around, you may be able to find info on it from European sites as it has been out there for much longer than here. In fact it's so new that the pharmacy here at the university didn't even have a printout sheet for it.

It's an antiseizure med that goes by the generic name pregabalin. So supposedly it should be a precursor to gapabentin (neurontin) - I've been told that it should work similar to the GABA drugs but perhaps better for some who don't do well on those drugs (like me).

It's probably more likely to be helpful for migraine than CH, but I doubt if anyone will know until more time goes by and studies are done.

Let us know how you do on it! I've just increased to 75mg twice a day. :)

Carrie :)

Title: Re: Lyrica
Post by Ueli on Oct 3^rd, 2005, 10:40pm

on 10/03/05 at 22:06:12, Lizzie2 wrote:

.... It's new so there really isn't much info on it...

The 362,000 hit from Google (http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=pregabalin+OR+Lyrica) could keep you occupied for some hours. ;)

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Title: Re: Lyrica
Post by Lizzie2 on Oct 3^rd, 2005, 11:17pm

LOL Thanks Ueli

I *personally* don't need more info about it. But the link to all the hits surely can't hurt haha

L2

Title: Re: Lyrica
Post by hwm54112 on Oct 6^th, 2005, 11:41pm

I read 361,452 google hits. Somehow, I trust CH.com posts more!