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Does Pregabalin Help Cure Pneumonia?

Posted on Fri, 22 Jan 2016

Question: If a person has pnumonia can they continue to take pregabalin? Patient slightly delusionary.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pregabalin can be used in pneumonia

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

Yes, pregabalin can be used in pneumonia.

However, if the patient is acutely confused then pregabalin should be avoided as it is associated with confusion, disorientation and dizziness.

Let me know if you have any query

Please consult your doctor before taking any further course of action

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr M.S Khalil

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar