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Can lyrica (pregabalin) cause withdrawal symptoms? i'm changing medicine to neurotin for fms. i'm weaning off of the lyrica (pregabalin) but still worried about withdrawals

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Increased pain: And remote possibility of seizure after abrupt discontinuation. Otherwise should be no problem.

Answered 1/23/2014

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