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Is Lyrica Addictive?

Posted on Tue, 30 Jun 2015

Question: lyrica is said to lead to abuse of the drug,is it like narcotic pain medication in that respect,is it addictive, why would you abuse it ?

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be a drug of abuse and addictive.

Detailed Answer:

Dear Sir, Good Morning!
Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the safety of Lyrica.

It is basically approved in the treatment of painful neuralgias (inflammed nerves) like nerve damage in diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), herpes zoster (post-herpetic neuralgia, or neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury, to control seizures and to treat fibromyalgia.

It is also said to have an abuse potential.
The reasons why it is abused is because of its ability to produce euphoria, elevation of the mood, to heighten the sense of humour and a strong feeling of relaxation.

However, it is not like narcotic pain medications which work through different mechanisms and have different effects which may be harmful and toxic in nature.

Hope the clarifications given above could answer your query.
Wishing you a very good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (2 days later)

Thank you for your explanation about the Lyrica ,i amthinking about asking my
dr.to prescribe it to give it a try.

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are most welcome.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for your compliments. You can go about and use it. Follow instructions carefully and you will be ok.

Wishing you a very good health,.

Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad