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'''Pregabalin''' is structurally similar to [[gabapentin]]. Tt is also similar to the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and although it does not act on GABA receptors, it may increase the "density of GABA transporter protein and increases the rate of functional GABA transport".<ref name="DailyMed">{{DailyMed}}</ref> It is approved by the for neuropathic pain associated with [[diabetic neuropathy|diabetic peripheral neuropathy]], postherpetic neuralgia adjunctive therapy for adult patients with partial onset [[seizure]]s, and [[fibromyalgia]].<ref name="DailyMed">{{DailyMed}}</ref> | [[Image:Pregabalin and related compounds.jpg|right|thumb|250px|{{#ifexist:Template:Pregabalin and related compounds.jpg/credit|{{Pregabalin and related compounds.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Pregabalin and gabapentin are structurally similar to GABA.]] | ||
'''Pregabalin''' is structurally similar to [[gabapentin]]. Tt is also similar to the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid ([[GABA]]), and although it does not act on GABA receptors, it may increase the "density of GABA transporter protein and increases the rate of functional GABA transport".<ref name="DailyMed">{{DailyMed}}</ref> It is approved by the for neuropathic pain associated with [[diabetic neuropathy|diabetic peripheral neuropathy]], postherpetic neuralgia adjunctive therapy for adult patients with partial onset [[seizure]]s, and [[fibromyalgia]].<ref name="DailyMed">{{DailyMed}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 10:09, 29 February 2008
Pregabalin is structurally similar to gabapentin. Tt is also similar to the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and although it does not act on GABA receptors, it may increase the "density of GABA transporter protein and increases the rate of functional GABA transport".[1] It is approved by the for neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia adjunctive therapy for adult patients with partial onset seizures, and fibromyalgia.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pregabalin - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).