Lyrica 150mg Cap

Manufacturer
Pfizer Manufacturing Deutschland GmbH , Germany.

Registraction Number     
MAL20081832ACRZ


 

Content & Ingredients

• Active Ingredient: Each capsule contains 150 mg of pregabalin.
• Inactive Ingredients:
  • Capsule Content: Lactose monohydrate, maize starch, talc.
  • Capsule Shell: Gelatin, titanium dioxide (E171), sodium laurilsulfate, colloidal anhydrous silica, purified water.
  • Printing Ink: Shellac, black iron oxide (E172), propylene glycol, potassium hydroxide.

Indications

• Neuropathic Pain: Treatment of peripheral and central neuropathic pain in adults.
• Epilepsy: Adjunctive therapy in adults with partial seizures, with or without secondary generalisation.
• Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Treatment of GAD in adults.
• Fibromyalgia: Management of fibromyalgia in adults.

Dosage & Administration

• General Dosage: The recommended dose range is 150–600 mg per day, administered in two or three divided doses.
• Neuropathic Pain:
  • Starting Dose: 150 mg per day.
  • Increase to: 300 mg per day after 3–7 days if well tolerated.
  • Maximum Dose: 600 mg per day after an additional 7-day interval if needed.
• Epilepsy:
  • Starting Dose: 150 mg per day.
  • Increase to: 300 mg per day after 1 week if well tolerated.
  • Maximum Dose: 600 mg per day after an additional week if needed.
• Generalised Anxiety Disorder:
  • Starting Dose: 150 mg per day.
  • Increase to: 300 mg per day after 1 week if well tolerated.
  • Increase to: 450 mg per day after an additional week if needed.
  • Maximum Dose: 600 mg per day after an additional week if needed.
• Fibromyalgia:
  • Starting Dose: 75 mg twice daily (150 mg/day).
  • Increase to: 150 mg twice daily (300 mg/day) within 1 week if well tolerated.
  • Increase to: 225 mg twice daily (450 mg/day) if needed.
  • Maximum Dose: 600 mg per day after an additional week if needed.
• Administration:
  • Lyrica can be taken with or without food.
  • Swallow capsules whole with a glass of water; do not chew.
  • If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible unless it's almost time for the next dose. Do not take two doses at the same time to make up for a missed dose.
• Discontinuation:
  • If discontinuation is necessary, it is recommended to taper the dose gradually over a minimum of 1 week to avoid withdrawal symptoms.