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How does lyrica (pregabalin) help with pain relief ?
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Main mechanism: It is believed to increase the rate of GABA synthesis in the brain. However, its main mechanism of action appears to be antagonism of NMDA receptors and calcium channel blockade.
Answered 2/12/2015
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