Pregabalin Dosing for Fibromyalgia
The recommended starting
pregabalin dose for
fibromyalgia treatment is pregabalin 75 mg twice daily. If necessary, your healthcare provider may increase your dose, up to pregabalin 225 mg twice daily. If you have kidney disease, you may need a lower pregabalin dose.
Pregabalin Dosing for Postherpetic Neuralgia
For treating
postherpetic neuralgia (chronic nerve pain following an episode of
shingles), the recommended starting dose is pregabalin 75 mg twice daily or 50 mg three times day. If necessary to control your pain, your healthcare provider may increase your dose up to pregabalin 150 mg twice daily or 100 mg three times daily within the first week of treatment. If you are still experiencing pain after two to four weeks (and if you are tolerating pregabalin well), your healthcare provider may increase your dose even further, up to pregabalin 300 mg twice daily or 200 mg three times daily. If you have kidney disease, you may need a lower pregabalin dose.
General Pregabalin Dosing Information
Some considerations for people taking pregabalin include:
- Pregabalin comes in capsule form. It is taken by mouth, usually two or three times daily.
- Pregabalin can be taken with or without food. If pregabalin upsets your stomach, try taking it with food.
- Pregabalin should be taken at the same times each day to maintain even levels of the drug in your blood.
- For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Pregabalin will not work if you stop taking it.
- If you are unsure about anything related to your dosage or pregabalin dosing in general, talk with your healthcare provider, nurse, or pharmacist. Do not stop taking the drug without first discussing it with your healthcare provider (see Lyrica Withdrawal).
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