pregabalin, an anticonvulsant. ▪ INDICATIONS: This drug is used to treat neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, partial-onset seizures, and postherpetic neuralgia. ▪ CONTRAINDICATIONS: Known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its use. This drug should not be abruptly discontinued. ▪ ADVERSE EFFECTS: Adverse effects of this drug include dizziness, fatigue, confusion, euphoria, incoordination, nervousness, neuropathy, tremor, vertigo, somnolence, ataxia, amnesia, abnormal thinking, dry mouth, blurred vision, nystagmus, amblyopia, constipation, flatulence, abdominal pain, weight gain, ecchymosis, back pain, pruritus, impotence, and dyspnea.
