ONCE-DAILY LYRICA CR
LYRICA CR IS AVAILABLE IN 3 DOSAGE STRENGTHS.
| How is LYRICA CR different? | ||
|---|---|---|
| How often do you take it?* | Diabetic Nerve Pain: 3 times a day Pain After Shingles: 2-3 times a day | Once a day |
| Recommended starting dose (daily total) | Diabetic Nerve Pain: 150 mg/dayPain After Shingles: 150 mg/day | Diabetic Nerve Pain: 165 mg/dayPain After Shingles: 165 mg/day |
| Recommended ongoing dose (daily total) | Diabetic Nerve Pain: Up to 300 mg/day†Pain After Shingles: 150-600 mg/day‡ | Diabetic Nerve Pain: 330 mg/day††Pain After Shingles: 330-660 mg/day¶ |
If you have kidney problems or get kidney dialysis, your doctor may adjust your dosage of LYRICA or LYRICA CR.
*LYRICA/LYRICA CR is available in multiple strengths. Your doctor can adjust your dose to help you get the most from treatment.
†300 mg/day is the maximum recommended LYRICA dose for diabetic nerve pain.
††330 mg/day is the maximum recommended LYRICA CR dose for diabetic nerve pain.
‡Patients who do not experience sufficient pain relief following 2 to 4 weeks of treatment with 300 mg per day, and who are able to tolerate LYRICA, may be treated with up to 600 mg/day.
¶Patients who do not experience sufficient pain relief with 330 mg/day after 2 to 4 weeks of treatment and who are able to tolerate LYRICA CR may be titrated up to 660 mg/day.
ONCE-DAILY LYRICA CR
WHY WOULD MY DOSAGE CHANGE?
Increasing or decreasing your dose may help improve results.
LYRICA CR is available in multiple strengths. Your doctor can adjust your dose to help you get the most from treatment. So it’s important to discuss your progress and any side effects you may feel with your doctor, especially in the first few weeks. Your doctor may change your dose. Do not change your dose without talking to your doctor.
Be sure to talk to your doctor if stopping treatment.
Talking to your doctor is very important if you choose to stop treatment. Do not stop taking LYRICA CR on your own. Your doctor can help you minimize potential side effects when stopping LYRICA CR.
common side effects
What are the common side effects of LYRICA CR?
The 2 most common side effects of LYRICA CR were dizziness and sleepiness. For some patients, these side effects went away over time. For others, these lasted throughout their treatment.
In controlled LYRICA CR trials of up to 19 weeks, 4% of patients taking LYRICA CR gained weight, compared with 2% of patients taking a placebo.
OTHER COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
Fatigue
Headache
Nausea
Blurred vision
Weight gain
Dry mouth
