Pfizer pain drug Lyrica fails study in adolescents with fibromyalgia
(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc's pain drug, Lyrica, failed a post-marketing study testing the treatment in adolescents with fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and tenderness in localized areas. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Depression and attempted suicide under pregabalin therapy - Kustermann A, Möbius C, Oberstein T, Müller HH, Kornhuber J.
Originally developed for the treatment of epilepsy, pregabalin has become a compound with a wide spectrum of indications comprising anxiety disorders and chronic pain and is therefore largely prescribed. Thus, it is important for clinicians to be aware of ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - December 12, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Drug commonly prescribed for back pain DOESN'T work
Doctors from the University of Rochester, U.S. found the drug pregabalin, also called Lyrica, used worldwide to treat lower back pain and tingling in the legs - works no better than a placebo. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Atlas Venture's Quartet aims to harness the immune system to make painkillers
While one of the hottest areas of cancer drug development is based on an approach that uses the body's immune system, a handful of investors are making a $17 million bet on a Cambridge biotech aiming to take a similar approach to pain management.
Quartet Medicine, founded last year at Atlas, launched today with plans to create pills that could be more effective than Lyrica, a drug marketed by Pfizer for neuropathic pain, such as that felt in diabetic neuropathy, and shingles. The approach is based… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 23, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Don Seiffert Source Type: news
Pain and Depression Treatment Possible in FibromyalgiaPain and Depression Treatment Possible in Fibromyalgia
A new study shows that patients with fibromyalgia who have comorbid depression can be treated with pregabalin for pain relief while remaining on antidepressants. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - September 10, 2014 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Pfizer releases top-line results from PHN and pDPN trials of Lyrica
Pfizer has reported top-line results from two placebo-controlled trials carried out in China with Lyrica (pregabalin) in patients with postherpetic neuralgia (pain after shingles or PHN) and painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (pDPN), respectively… (Source: Drug Development Technology)
Source: Drug Development Technology - August 13, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Medical Marijuana Rated Much More Effective in Treating Fibromyalgia Symptoms Than Drugs
The three drugs approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia are Cymbalta (Duloxetine); Lyrica (Pregabalin); and Savella (Milnacipran). (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - April 21, 2014 Category: Disability Tags: Fibromyalgia Source Type: news
Pregabalin vs Pramipexole in Restless Legs SyndromePregabalin vs Pramipexole in Restless Legs Syndrome
A new study looks at the efficacy of pregabalin and pramipexole in RLS, and also their potential to cause symptom augmentation. Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 14, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news
China Sildenafil and Pregabalin Market Investigation Reports Forecast...
ChinaMarketResearchReports.com adds Latest Reports on China Sildenafil and Pregabalin Market to its store.(PRWeb March 10, 2014)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018-china-sildenafil/pregabalin-market-report/prweb11654312.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 11, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Pregabalin Effective for RLS, With Less Symptom Augmentation Pregabalin Effective for RLS, With Less Symptom Augmentation
The antiepileptic pregabalin proves more effective than pramipexole, with less symptom worsening, in a year-long study. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - February 13, 2014 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Lyrica Edges Mirapex for Restless Legs (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with restless legs syndrome treated with pregabalin (Lyrica) had as much symptom improvement as those receiving pramipexole (Mirapex) in a large year-long trial, with fewer showing "augmentation." (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - February 13, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Lyrica Shows Promise in Restless Legs Syndrome (FREE)
By Amy Orciari Herman
Pregabalin — marketed as Lyrica to treat pain and epilepsy — helps relieve restless legs syndrome (RLS) without a high risk for symptom augmentation, according to an industry-funded study in the … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - February 13, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Pregabalin Edges Pramipexole for RLS (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Patients with restless legs syndrome treated with pregabalin (Lyrica) had as much symptom improvement as those receiving pramipexole (Mirapex) in a large year-long trial, with fewer showing "augmentation." (Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary)
Source: MedPage Today Pulmonary - February 12, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Pregabalin-induced self-harm behavior - Tandon VR, Mahajan V, Gillani ZH, Mahajan A.
We report a case of pregabalin-induced self-inflicted multiple injuries on forearm after its contin... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - December 25, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Pregabalin Works in Fibromyalgia Patients on AntidepressantsPregabalin Works in Fibromyalgia Patients on Antidepressants
Antidepressants can be safely continued in patients with fibromyalgia who are being treated with pregabalin, report researchers. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
