Pregabalin Dependence: A Case Report

Title:Pregabalin Dependence: A Case Report

Volume: 10 Issue: 2

Author(s): Athar Halaby, Sandra Abou Kassm and Wadih J. Naja

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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.

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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