Lyrica 75mg Cap

Manufacturer
Pfizer Manufacturing Deutschland GmbH , Germany.

Registraction Number     
MAL20081832ACRZ

 

Content & Ingredients

• Active Ingredient: Each capsule contains 75 mg of pregabalin.
• Inactive Ingredients: The capsule shell contains gelatin, titanium dioxide (E171), sodium laurilsulfate, colloidal anhydrous silica, and purified water. The printing ink includes shellac, black iron oxide (E172), propylene glycol, and potassium hydroxide.

Indications

• Neuropathic Pain: Treatment of peripheral and central neuropathic pain in adults.
• Epilepsy: Adjunctive therapy in adults with partial-onset 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.