Pregabalin Alternatives Compared
Pregabalin | Lexapro | Escitalopram |
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Pregabalin | Lexapro (escitalopram) | Escitalopram |
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Prescription only
Pregabalin is used in the treatment of nerve pain and also to prevent seizures. Drowsiness or dizziness are common side effects, and it has the potential to be misused. Prescribed for Neuropathic... View more |
Prescription only
Lexapro is an effective antidepressant that may have less potential for adverse effects than other SSRI antidepressants. Prescribed for Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive... View more |
Prescription only
Escitalopram relieves depression and anxiety and may have less potential for side effects than some other antidepressants. Escitalopram may have fewer side effects than citalopram, a related drug... View more |
Related suggestions Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Pregabalin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1629 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Lexapro has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 2319 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Escitalopram has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 3844 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: pregabalin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lexapro side effects in more detail. |
See also: escitalopram side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Lyrica, Lyrica CR |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6.3 hours |
32 hours |
32 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 283 drugs are known to interact with pregabalin:
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A total of 685 drugs are known to interact with Lexapro:
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A total of 685 drugs are known to interact with escitalopram:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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August 14, 2002 |
August 14, 2002 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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