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Pregabalin
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Clinical data
Pronunciation /priˈɡæbəlɪn/
Trade names Lyrica, others[2]
Synonyms 3-Isobutyl GABA
AHFS/Drugs.com Monograph
MedlinePlus a605045
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: B3
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
Dependence
liability
Physical: Moderate[1]
Psychological: Moderate[1]
Addiction
liability
Low[1]
Routes of
administration
By mouth
Drug class Gabapentinoid
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • CA: ℞-only
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: Schedule V
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability High (≥90% rapidly absorbed; administration with food has no significant effect on bioavailability)[3]
Protein binding <1 class="reference" id="cite_ref-pmid20818832_4-0" sup="">[4]