pregabalin

pregabalin
A drug used to treat nerve pain caused by diabetes or herpes zoster infection and certain types of seizures. It is being studied in the prevention and treatment of nerve pain in the hands and feet of cancer patients given chemotherapy. Pregabalin is a type of anticonvulsant. Also called Lyrica.

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  • pregabalin — noun An anticonvulsant drug used for neuropathic pain and as an adjunct therapy for seizures …   Wiktionary

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