Pregabalin - Pain
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PAD Profile
Not for chronic or acute, non-malignant pain. See separate formulary entry for use in neuropathic pain
Pregnancy risks - https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/antiepileptic-drugs-in-pregnancy-updated-advice-following-comprehensive-safety-review
Respiratory risks - https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/pregabalin-lyrica-reports-of-severe-respiratory-depression
Committee Recommendations (1)
Pregabalin is not recommended as a treatment option for persistent non-malignant pain (including low back pain) and will be considered BLACK on the traffic light system. Please see the persistent non- malignant guidelines attached below for information on prescribing for this indication.
Other Indications
Below are listed other indications that Pregabalin is used to treat.
Other Drugs
Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Pain .
- Alfentanil hydrochloride
- Aspirin
- Buprenorphine
- Cannabis (medicinal)
- Co-codamol
- Co-dydramol 10/500
- Co-dydramol 20/500
- Co-dydramol 30/500
- Co-proxamol (Dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride/paracetamol)
- Codeine phosphate
- Diamorphine hydrochloride
- Dihydrocodeine tartrate
- Fentanyl
- Gabapentin
- Ibuprofen
- Ketamine
- Meptazinol hydrochloride
- Methoxyflurane
- Morphine sulfate
- Nefopam hydrochloride
- Oxycodone
- Oxycodone with naloxone
- Paracetamol
- Pethidine hydrochloride
- Rubefacients (excluding topical NSAIDs and capsaicin cream)
- Tramadol hydrochloride
- Tramadol with Dexketoprofen
- Tramadol with paracetamol
- Ziconotide acetate