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Why is lyrica (pregabalin) a controlled substance and not gabapentine?i am on 300 mg of lyrica (pregabalin) a day and don'tfeel anything like any other controlled substances
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Sch.5 controlled sub: it is milder in comparison to other painkillers like oxycodone which i9s sch. 2 and addictive. Lyrica (pregabalin) has lot of serious side eff. so we have to be cautious.
Answered 6/27/2014
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Lyrica (pregabalin) V. gabapentin: Lyrica (pregabalin) is not a controlled substance; it is a registered trade mark/patented and is prescribed by your Dr. Gabapentine is a generic and the patent has expired.
Answered 6/27/2014
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Peripheral meuropath: No obvious reason to me as to why Lyrica (pregabalin) is classified as a controlled substance , other than to allow the FDA snd the DEA to review it . It does have a lot of side effects and I prefer to use other drugs to teat Neuropathy . They generally have less side effects . My Drug of choice is Topamax .
Answered 6/27/2014
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