Lyrica stronger than gabapentin

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Lyrica stronger than gabapentin

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http://sm.cavaliertalk.com/treating/treatingsm.html wrote:neurologists generally starting with common, mild pain relievers like carprofen, aspirin or metacam, advancing on up to the neurological pain reliever Neurontin (gapapentin) and its stronger form Lyrica
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Hmm. I'd never heard that. :thankyou:
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https://cavalierhealth.org/syringomyelia.htm#Treatment wrote: Another anticonvulsant, pregabalin (Lyrica, Accord, Alzain, Lecaent, Milpharm, Prekind, Rewisca, Sandoz, Zentiva), is being prescribed by some neurologists in treating CM/SM once high doses of gabapentin no longer are effective. Pregabalin is more potent than gabapentin and achieves its effect at lower doses. Doses of pregabalin also reportedly have a longer lasting effect than gabapentin.
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critters wrote: Tue May 16, 2023 7:03 am Hmm. I'd never heard that. :thankyou:
Me neither. Good to know!
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