Ambulance call-outs for pregabalin have spiked – here's why
- Written by Shalini Arunogiri, Addiction Psychiatrist, Lecturer, Monash University
At higher-than-prescribed doses, pregabalin causes sedation and euphoria.Bruno van der Kraan
Pregabalin (sold under the brand name Lyrica) is prescribed as an anti-epileptic and a painkiller for nerve pain. Australian prescriptions of pregabalin have risen significantly in the past five years. It’s now in the top ten most expensive...
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