Lyrica Cr
Warnings
This medication may interact with the following:
-Alcohol
-Antihistamines for allergy, cough, and cold
-Certain medications for anxiety or sleep
-Certain medications for blood pressure, heart disease
-Certain medications for depression like amitriptyline, fluoxetine, sertraline
-Certain medications for diabetes, like pioglitazone, rosiglitazone
-Certain medications for seizures like phenobarbital, primidone
-General anesthetics like halothane, isoflurane, methoxyflurane, propofol
-Medications that relax muscles for surgery
-Opioid medications for pain
-Phenothiazines like chlorpromazine, mesoridazine, prochlorperazine, thioridazine
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Heart failure
-Kidney disease
-Lung disease
-Substance use disorder
-Suicidal thoughts, plans or attempt by you or a family member
-An unusual or allergic reaction to pregabalin, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breast-feeding
Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Tell your care team if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
Do not suddenly stop taking this medication. You may develop a severe reaction. Your care team will tell you how much medication to take. If your care team wants you to stop the medication, the dose may be slowly lowered over time to avoid any side effects.
This medication may affect your coordination, reaction time, or judgment. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Sit up or stand slowly to reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Drinking alcohol with this medication can increase the risk of these side effects.
If you or your family notice any changes in your behavior, such as new or worsening depression, thoughts of harming yourself, anxiety, other unusual or disturbing thoughts, or memory loss, call your care team right away.
This medication may make it more difficult to father a child. Talk to your care team if you are concerned about your fertility.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children and pets. This medication can be abused. Keep it in a safe place to protect it from theft. Do not share it with anyone. It is only for you. Selling or giving away this medication is dangerous and against the law.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F).
Get rid of any unused medication after the expiration date.
This medication may cause harm and death if it is taken by other adults, children, or pets. It is important to get rid of the medication as soon as you no longer need it, or it is expired. You can do this in two ways:
-Take the medication to a medication take-back program. Check with your pharmacy or law enforcement to find a location.
-If you cannot return the medication, check the label or package insert to see if the medication should be thrown out in the garbage or flushed down the toilet. If you are not sure, ask your care team. If it is safe to put it in the trash, take the medication out of the container. Mix the medication with cat litter, dirt, coffee grounds, or other unwanted substance. Seal the mixture in a bag or container. Put it in the trash.
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