Lyrica 75: Uses, How It Works, Side Effects
Also known as: Lyrica, Lyrica 75 mg, Lyrica 75 capsule, Pregabalin 75 mg
Lyrica 75 is a prescription capsule containing 75 mg of pregabalin, used to treat nerve pain, some types of seizures and generalised anxiety in adults. It belongs to the gabapentinoids. It can cause drowsiness and dizziness, some people become dependent on it, and it must not be stopped suddenly. It is taken only on a doctor's prescription.
- Active ingredient
- Pregabalin 75 mg
- Type of medicine
- Gabapentinoids
- Used for
- Anxiety, Epilepsy, Neuropathic (nerve) pain
- Starts working in
- Often needs days to weeks to judge the effect
- Effect lasts
- Taken on a regular schedule, as your doctor directs
- With or without food
- Can be taken with or without food; take it the same way each day
- Alcohol
- Alcohol can add to drowsiness and dizziness; best avoided, ask your doctor
- Pregnancy
- Used only when the benefit clearly outweighs the risk; ask your doctor and do not stop on your own
- Habit-forming
- Some people become dependent; never stop suddenly
- Made by
- VERIFY on pack
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On this page
- What is Lyrica 75 used for?
- How does Lyrica 75 work?
- How to take Lyrica 75
- Side effects of Lyrica 75
- Who should be careful
- Medicines and things that interact with Lyrica 75
- If someone takes too much
- Storage
- Regulatory status in India
- Other brands with the same medicine
- Other strengths and forms
- Common questions
What is Lyrica 75 used for?
Lyrica 75 is a prescription medicine for adults. It is used, on a doctor's advice, to relieve nerve pain, to treat some types of seizures and to treat generalised anxiety.
- Relieving nerve pain, such as pain after shingles or nerve damage from diabetes
- Treating some types of seizures in epilepsy, as decided by a doctor
- Treating generalised anxiety disorder in adults
How does Lyrica 75 work?
Pregabalin binds to a protein on nerve cells and reduces the release of chemical messengers that carry over-active signals. This calms nerve activity, which can reduce nerve pain, seizures and anxiety.
What happens in your body after you take it
You swallow the capsule
The capsule dissolves in the gut and pregabalin is absorbed into the blood. It can be taken with or without food.
It travels in the blood
Pregabalin is carried around the body and reaches the brain and the nerves.
It settles over-active nerves
In nerve cells it attaches to a protein that helps release chemical messengers, so fewer over-active signals pass on.
Pain, seizure or anxiety signals ease
With less over-active signalling, nerve pain can lessen, seizures become less likely and anxiety can ease. It may take days or weeks to judge the effect.
The body clears it
Pregabalin leaves the body mainly through the kidneys, so people with kidney disease may need a different dose. Stopping suddenly can cause withdrawal.
How to take Lyrica 75
Take Lyrica 75 exactly as your doctor has prescribed or as printed on the pack. Your doctor decides the dose and how long you need it.
- Take it at regular times each day, the same way each day.
- It can be taken with or without food.
- If you miss a dose, take it when you remember, unless the next dose is due within 2 hours; then skip it. Do not take two doses together.
- Do not stop suddenly, even if you feel better. Your doctor reduces the dose gradually.
- It is for adults only; it is not for children under 18.
Side effects of Lyrica 75
Most side effects are mild and often ease after the first week, but a few need medical help.
Uncommon or mild
- Headache, usually fading after the first week
- Sleepiness, tiredness or dizziness
- Difficulty sleeping, nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea
- Mood changes
- Swelling of the hands, arms, legs or feet
- Blurred vision, weight gain or memory problems
Rare but serious: get medical help
- Thoughts of harming yourself or ending your life. Get help at once; this can start within a week of treatment
- Swelling of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue, or trouble breathing (a severe allergic reaction). Get emergency help
- Severe dizziness or fainting
- Seeing or hearing things that are not there
- Urinary problems, or an unusually fast or slow heartbeat
Who should be careful
Some people need to check with a doctor before taking Lyrica 75, or need extra care while taking it.
- Dependence: some people become addicted, and stopping suddenly can cause withdrawal such as anxiety, trouble sleeping, nausea, pain and sweating. Tell your doctor if you have ever misused a medicine
- Adults only: not for children under 18
- Breathing problems, heart disease, or liver or kidney disease
- Pregnancy: some studies suggest a slight rise in birth defects; doctors use it only when the benefit clearly outweighs the risk. Do not stop on your own
- Breastfeeding: usually possible if the baby is healthy, but check with your doctor
- Driving or using machinery: avoid while dizzy, sleepy or with blurred vision
Medicines and things that interact with Lyrica 75
Lyrica 75 can add to the effects of other medicines. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about everything you take, including herbal remedies.
- Strong opioid painkillers such as morphine or codeine: tell your doctor before starting; effects can add up
- Other medicines that cause drowsiness or dizziness: side effects can get worse
- Alcohol: can add to sleepiness and dizziness
- Herbal remedies and supplements: not enough information to be sure they are safe together
If someone takes too much
Taking more than prescribed can cause sleepiness, confusion, agitation, seizures or fainting. Call 112 or go to the nearest hospital and take the medicine pack with you. Do not drive yourself.
Storage
Store below 30 C in a dry place, protected from light and moisture, in the original strip or pack, and out of the reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date. Check the pack for the exact storage instructions.
Regulatory status in India
Sold in India as a prescription medicine. Lyrica 75 contains pregabalin only. The schedule and regulatory position are to be confirmed from the pack and the Drugs Rules.
Other brands with the same medicine
Pregabalin 75 mg capsules are sold under other brand names and as generic medicines. They contain the same medicine; check the label for the strength. Do not switch products without asking your doctor.
Other strengths and forms
Pregabalin is sold in other strengths and forms. The strength is printed on the pack and is not the same across products, so check the label of the one you have.
Common questions
Is Lyrica 75 a prescription medicine?
Yes. Pregabalin is a prescription medicine in India. Take it only if a doctor has prescribed it, and do not start, stop or change it on your own.
What is Lyrica 75 used for?
It is used for nerve pain, some types of seizures and generalised anxiety in adults. A doctor decides whether it suits you, for which condition and for how long.
Can Lyrica 75 be habit-forming?
Some people become addicted, and stopping suddenly can cause withdrawal. Tell your doctor if you have ever misused a medicine, and never share it with others.
Can I stop Lyrica 75 if I feel better?
Not on your own. Stopping suddenly can cause anxiety, trouble sleeping, nausea, pain and sweating, and in epilepsy, seizures. Your doctor will reduce the dose gradually.
Does Lyrica 75 cause swelling or weight gain?
It can cause swelling of the hands, arms, legs or feet and weight gain from increased hunger. Tell your doctor if this bothers you; do not stop on your own.
Can I take Lyrica 75 with alcohol or strong painkillers?
They can add to sleepiness and dizziness. Tell your doctor before combining it with strong painkillers such as morphine, and ask about alcohol.
What is the difference between Lyrica 75 and pregabalin 75 mg?
Lyrica is a brand name, and pregabalin is the medicine inside it. Generic pregabalin 75 mg capsules contain the same active ingredient. Check the strength and ingredients on the pack.