A summary of clinical trial data for pregabalin
Percent of Fibro patients achieving improvements
| | |
|---|
| Dose | 1/3 Symptom Reduction | 1/2 Symptom Reduction |
| 300 mg/day | 42% | 24% |
| 450 mg/day | 47% | 27% |
Side Effects
(in order of frequency)
|
|---|
| Nausea ★ |
| Constipation ▲ |
| Sweating/Hot Flush ○ |
| Dizziness ★ |
| Persistent Vomiting ▢ |
| Headaches ○ |
| Palpitations ○ |
| Dry Mouth ▲ |
| Nervousness/Anxiety ○ |
| Worsening Sleep ▲ |
| Depression/Irritability ▢ |
| Hypertension ▢ |
| Tachycardia ▢ |
|
| ★ usually goes away with continued use |
| ▲ usually treatable |
| ○ dosage-related but can signal trouble |
| ▢ contact your doctor immediately as you likely need to discontinue the drug |
