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How does lyrica (pregabalin) work on nerve type pain ?

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Dr. Nathaniel Drourr answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Anti-seizure: Lyrica (pregabalin) is an anti-seizure medication. It decreases nerve firing. As a result it is often used for neuropathic pain conditions – ones that often have shooting for electric type symptomatology – such as sciatica. Hope this helps.

Answered 3/7/2015

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