"Pregabalin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative that functions as a CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER and is used as an ANTICONVULSANT as well as an ANTI-ANXIETY AGENT. It is also used as an ANALGESIC in the treatment of NEUROPATHIC PAIN and FIBROMYALGIA.
| Descriptor ID |
D000069583
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.241.081.114.500.350.500 D12.125.190.350.450
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| Concept/Terms |
Pregabalin- Pregabalin
- (S)-3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid
- 3-isobutyl GABA
- 3 isobutyl GABA
- GABA, 3-isobutyl
- 3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid
- (R-)-3-isobutyl GABA
- (S+)-3-isobutyl GABA
CI 1008- CI 1008
- 1008, CI
- CI-1008
- CI1008
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pregabalin" by people in Profiles.
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Gabapentinoids for Pain: Potential Unintended Consequences. Am Fam Physician. 2019 12 01; 100(11):672-675.
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A Clinical Overview of Off-label Use of Gabapentinoid Drugs. JAMA Intern Med. 2019 05 01; 179(5):695-701.
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Gabapentin and Pregabalin for Pain - Is Increased Prescribing a Cause for Concern? N Engl J Med. 2017 Aug 03; 377(5):411-414.
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Healthcare Costs and Medication Adherence Among Patients with Fibromyalgia: Combination Medication vs. Duloxetine, Milnacipran, Venlafaxine, and Pregabalin Initiators. Pain Pract. 2018 02; 18(2):154-169.
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Multisite, double-blind, randomized, controlled study of pregabalin for essential tremor. Mov Disord. 2013 Feb; 28(2):249-50.
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Pregabalin is effective against behavioral and electrographic seizures during alcohol withdrawal. Alcohol Alcohol. 2006 Jul-Aug; 41(4):399-406.