pregabalin
Avoid pregabalin during pregnancy: TGA
“Risk of major congenital malformations” prescribers warned as drug moved to pregnancy Category D The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has strengthened its warnings around epilepsy and pain drug pregabalin for …
Research roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest news in research Pregabalin prescribing risks This article highlights the medico-legal issues associated with prescribing pregabalin and the merging misuse of pregabalin, …
‘New kids on the block’ pose fresh risks
Leading addiction specialist warns about emerging misuse of non-opioid prescription drugs including quetiapine, gabapentinoids and ADHD medicine There are some “golden oldies” that are familiar when it comes to pharmaceutical …
‘Pregabalin is not a harmless drug.’
A pharmacist tried to warn a GP that his patient was a known “doctor shopper” – but the man still obtained large amounts of pregabalin and diazepam, and subsequently died …
Surge in deaths linked to pregabalin
Pharmaceuticals contributed to more than three-quarters of deaths last year, but SafeScript may have helped reduce methadone deaths, new coroner’s report reveals Overdose rates in Victoria have gradually increased over …
Enhanced warnings
Boxed warnings are set to be added to the PI and CMI for medicines containing pregabalin and gabapentin These enhanced warnings advise that pregabalin poses a risk of misuse, while …
Appeal for more meds monitoring
Coroner calls for state health department to review rationale for excluding pregabalin from SafeScript, following the death of a Victorian man The Victorian coroner has called for a government review …
‘Prescribing of drugs is a balance of risks’
Young people taking pregabalin may be at increased risk of harm including suicidal behaviour and injury, according to a cohort study Swedish and British researchers have explored a possible association …
Ambulance call-outs for pregabalin have spiked – here’s why
by Shalini Arunogiri, Monash University; Dan Lubman, Monash University, and Rose Crossin, Monash University Pregabalin (sold under the brand name Lyrica) is prescribed as an anti-epileptic and a painkiller for …