Abstract
Introduction: Pregabalin is a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogue approved for the treatment of neuropathic pain, partial seizure and generalized anxiety disorder. As a GABA analogue, there is a raising concern regarding the abuse potential of this drug.
Case: We present a first case of pregabalin dependence in a 26-year-old woman without a previous history of illicit drug abuse.
Discussion: Physician should be aware about the addictive potential of pregabalin even in patients without a previous history of substance abuse.
Keywords: Bipolar disorder, pregabalin, substance abuse.
Current Drug Safety
Title:Pregabalin Dependence: A Case Report
Volume: 10 Issue: 2
Author(s): Athar Halaby, Sandra Abou Kassm and Wadih J. Naja
Affiliation:
Keywords: Bipolar disorder, pregabalin, substance abuse.
Abstract: Introduction: Pregabalin is a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) analogue approved for the treatment of neuropathic pain, partial seizure and generalized anxiety disorder. As a GABA analogue, there is a raising concern regarding the abuse potential of this drug.
Case: We present a first case of pregabalin dependence in a 26-year-old woman without a previous history of illicit drug abuse.
Discussion: Physician should be aware about the addictive potential of pregabalin even in patients without a previous history of substance abuse.
Export Options
About this article
Cite this article as:
Halaby Athar, Kassm Abou Sandra and Naja J. Wadih, Pregabalin Dependence: A Case Report, Current Drug Safety 2015; 10 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1574886309666141022101956
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1574886309666141022101956 |
Print ISSN 1574-8863 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3911 |
- Author Guidelines
- Graphical Abstracts
- Fabricating and Stating False Information
- Research Misconduct
- Post Publication Discussions and Corrections
- Publishing Ethics and Rectitude
- Increase Visibility of Your Article
- Archiving Policies
- Peer Review Workflow
- Order Your Article Before Print
- Promote Your Article
- Manuscript Transfer Facility
- Editorial Policies
- Allegations from Whistleblowers
Related Articles
-
Population Pharmacokinetics of Phenytoin Based on NONMEM in Patients with Intracranial Tumor During the First Week of Post-Craniotomy
Current Drug Metabolism Coenzyme Q10 in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Current Medicinal Chemistry Pharmacogenetics of Drug Transporters and Its Impact on the Pharmacotherapy
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry Nongenomic Thyroxine Regulation of Voltage-gated Sodium Current During Embryonic Development
Immunology, Endocrine & Metabolic Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Discontinued) Growth Factors and Astrocytes Metabolism: Possible Roles for Platelet Derived Growth Factor
Medicinal Chemistry Ultra-micronized Palmitoylethanolamide: An Efficacious Adjuvant Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets Involvement of Membrane Channels in Autoimmune Disorders
Current Pharmaceutical Design Neurogenic Drugs and Compounds
Recent Patents on CNS Drug Discovery (Discontinued) Cytochrome P450s: Mechanisms and Biological Implications in Drug Metabolism and its Interaction with Oxidative Stress
Current Drug Metabolism Editorial (Thematic Issue: Mitochondrial Biogenesis: Pharmacological Approaches)
Current Pharmaceutical Design Past, Present and Future Therapeutics for Cerebellar Ataxias
Current Neuropharmacology The Current WHO Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System: Histopathology and Additional Diagnostic Methods
Current Medical Imaging Selection and Evaluation of the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgical Candidates
Current Pediatric Reviews Regulation of Ion Channels, Cellular Carriers and Na(+)/K(+)/ATPase by Janus Kinase 3
Current Medicinal Chemistry The Glutamate Hypothesis in ALS: Pathophysiology and Drug Development
Current Medicinal Chemistry Nanostructures for Drug Delivery to the Brain
Current Medicinal Chemistry TRP Channels as Novel Targets for Endogenous Ligands: Focus on Endocannabinoids and Nociceptive Signalling
Current Neuropharmacology Defining the Mechanism of Action of 4-Phenylbutyrate to Develop a Small-Molecule-Based Therapy for Alzheimers Disease
Current Medicinal Chemistry Cerebral Palsy: Classification, Etiology and Evolution of Spine Deformity in Children and Adolescents
Current Pediatric Reviews Is Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis Really Relevant for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders?
Current Neuropharmacology