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A 25-year-old male asked:

can pregabalin relax smooth muscle, such as the urethral sphincter?

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Dr. Thomas Wright answered

Phlebology 29 years experience

No : It does really cause smooth muscle relaxation. It helps with some types of neuropathic pain.

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